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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,439.00, 176,156.96 and 28,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,439.00, 176,156.96 and 28,693.27 is: 43,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,439.00 : 176,156.96 = 28,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,439.00/176,156.96 = 28,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,439.00x = 176,156.96 × 28,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,439.00x = 5,054,519,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,519,784.08/117,439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,039.53

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