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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.84, 176,224.95 and 28,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.84, 176,224.95 and 28,738.62 is: 43,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.84 : 176,224.95 = 28,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.84/176,224.95 = 28,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.84x = 176,224.95 × 28,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.84x = 5,064,461,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,461,872.57/117,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,107.73

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