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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,337.51, 176,004.46 and 28,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,337.51, 176,004.46 and 28,591.15 is: 42,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,337.51 : 176,004.46 = 28,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,337.51/176,004.46 = 28,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,337.51x = 176,004.46 × 28,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,337.51x = 5,032,169,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,169,916.53/117,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,886.29

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