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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,223.92, 175,833.48 and 28,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,223.92, 175,833.48 and 28,477.92 is: 42,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,223.92 : 175,833.48 = 28,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,223.92/175,833.48 = 28,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,223.92x = 175,833.48 × 28,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,223.92x = 5,007,371,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,371,776.76/117,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.30

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