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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,478.32, 176,217.47 and 28,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,478.32, 176,217.47 and 28,730.77 is: 43,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,478.32 : 176,217.47 = 28,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,478.32/176,217.47 = 28,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,478.32x = 176,217.47 × 28,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,478.32x = 5,062,863,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,863,285.71/117,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,096.15

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