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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,222.66, 175,833.99 and 28,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,222.66, 175,833.99 and 28,475.57 is: 42,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,222.66 : 175,833.99 = 28,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,222.66/175,833.99 = 28,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,222.66x = 175,833.99 × 28,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,222.66x = 5,006,972,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,972,211.45/117,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.35

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