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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,243.18, 175,863.24 and 28,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,243.18, 175,863.24 and 28,496.43 is: 42,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,243.18 : 175,863.24 = 28,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,243.18/175,863.24 = 28,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,243.18x = 175,863.24 × 28,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,243.18x = 5,011,474,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,474,508.23/117,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,744.27

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