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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,504, 176,256 and 29,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,504, 176,256 and 29,952 is: 44,928

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,504 : 176,256 = 29,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,504/176,256 = 29,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,504x = 176,256 × 29,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,504x = 5,279,219,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,219,712/117,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928

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