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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,477.91, 176,216.87 and 28,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,477.91, 176,216.87 and 28,730.36 is: 43,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,477.91 : 176,216.87 = 28,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,477.91/176,216.87 = 28,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,477.91x = 176,216.87 × 28,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,477.91x = 5,062,774,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,774,113.17/117,477.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.54

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