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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,244.08, 175,866.18 and 28,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,244.08, 175,866.18 and 28,496.97 is: 42,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.08 : 175,866.18 = 28,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.08/175,866.18 = 28,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.08x = 175,866.18 × 28,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.08x = 5,011,653,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,653,255.47/117,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,745.47

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