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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,488.45, 176,236.10 and 28,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,488.45, 176,236.10 and 28,741.93 is: 43,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,488.45 : 176,236.10 = 28,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,488.45/176,236.10 = 28,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,488.45x = 176,236.10 × 28,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,488.45x = 5,065,365,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,365,065.37/117,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,113.73

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