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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,336.24, 176,003.82 and 28,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,336.24, 176,003.82 and 28,589.40 is: 42,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,336.24 : 176,003.82 = 28,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,336.24/176,003.82 = 28,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,336.24x = 176,003.82 × 28,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,336.24x = 5,031,843,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,843,611.51/117,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,883.97

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