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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,244.18, 175,864.74 and 28,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,244.18, 175,864.74 and 28,497.43 is: 42,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.18 : 175,864.74 = 28,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.18/175,864.74 = 28,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.18x = 175,864.74 × 28,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.18x = 5,011,693,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,693,117.62/117,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,745.77

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