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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,269.88, 175,904.81 and 28,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,269.88, 175,904.81 and 28,523.44 is: 42,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,269.88 : 175,904.81 = 28,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,269.88/175,904.81 = 28,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,269.88x = 175,904.81 × 28,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,269.88x = 5,017,410,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,410,638.42/117,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.16

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