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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,238.80, 175,858.44 and 28,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,238.80, 175,858.44 and 28,492.44 is: 42,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,238.80 : 175,858.44 = 28,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,238.80/175,858.44 = 28,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,238.80x = 175,858.44 × 28,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,238.80x = 5,010,636,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,636,050.19/117,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,738.72

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