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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,238.19, 175,854.85 and 28,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,238.19, 175,854.85 and 28,492.16 is: 42,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,238.19 : 175,854.85 = 28,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,238.19/175,854.85 = 28,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,238.19x = 175,854.85 × 28,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,238.19x = 5,010,483,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,483,572.47/117,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.64

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