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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,374.80, 176,062.20 and 28,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,374.80, 176,062.20 and 28,627.60 is: 42,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,374.80 : 176,062.20 = 28,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,374.80/176,062.20 = 28,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,374.80x = 176,062.20 × 28,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,374.80x = 5,040,238,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,238,236.72/117,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,941.40

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