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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,223.00, 175,832.07 and 28,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,223.00, 175,832.07 and 28,476.97 is: 42,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,223.00 : 175,832.07 = 28,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,223.00/175,832.07 = 28,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,223.00x = 175,832.07 × 28,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,223.00x = 5,007,164,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,164,036.06/117,223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.86

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