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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,528, 176,292 and 29,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,528, 176,292 and 29,976 is: 44,964

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,528 : 176,292 = 29,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,528/176,292 = 29,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,528x = 176,292 × 29,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,528x = 5,284,528,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,528,992/117,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964

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