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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,334.76, 176,000.34 and 28,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,334.76, 176,000.34 and 28,588.44 is: 42,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,334.76 : 176,000.34 = 28,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,334.76/176,000.34 = 28,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,334.76x = 176,000.34 × 28,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,334.76x = 5,031,575,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,575,160.07/117,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,882.22

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