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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,278.73, 175,916.61 and 28,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,278.73, 175,916.61 and 28,532.30 is: 42,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,278.73 : 175,916.61 = 28,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,278.73/175,916.61 = 28,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,278.73x = 175,916.61 × 28,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,278.73x = 5,019,304,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,304,611.92/117,278.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.08

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