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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,244.20, 175,863.84 and 28,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,244.20, 175,863.84 and 28,498.17 is: 42,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.20 : 175,863.84 = 28,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.20/175,863.84 = 28,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.20x = 175,863.84 × 28,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.20x = 5,011,797,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,797,609.17/117,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,746.66

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