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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,336.51, 176,002.97 and 28,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,336.51, 176,002.97 and 28,590.15 is: 42,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,336.51 : 176,002.97 = 28,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,336.51/176,002.97 = 28,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,336.51x = 176,002.97 × 28,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,336.51x = 5,031,951,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,951,169.79/117,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,884.79

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