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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,244.94, 175,865.82 and 28,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,244.94, 175,865.82 and 28,498.18 is: 42,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.94 : 175,865.82 = 28,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.94/175,865.82 = 28,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.94x = 175,865.82 × 28,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.94x = 5,011,855,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,855,794.21/117,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,746.88

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