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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,228.84, 175,843.48 and 28,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,228.84, 175,843.48 and 28,482.42 is: 42,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,228.84 : 175,843.48 = 28,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,228.84/175,843.48 = 28,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,228.84x = 175,843.48 × 28,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,228.84x = 5,008,447,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,447,851.62/117,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.68

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