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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,450.48, 176,175.76 and 28,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,450.48, 176,175.76 and 28,703.82 is: 43,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,450.48 : 176,175.76 = 28,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,450.48/176,175.76 = 28,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,450.48x = 176,175.76 × 28,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,450.48x = 5,056,917,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,917,303.40/117,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.74

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