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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,482.62, 176,222.40 and 28,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,482.62, 176,222.40 and 28,736.86 is: 43,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,482.62 : 176,222.40 = 28,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,482.62/176,222.40 = 28,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,482.62x = 176,222.40 × 28,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,482.62x = 5,064,078,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,078,437.66/117,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.92

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