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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,534.24, 176,295.89 and 28,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,534.24, 176,295.89 and 28,783.05 is: 43,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,534.24 : 176,295.89 = 28,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,534.24/176,295.89 = 28,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,534.24x = 176,295.89 × 28,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,534.24x = 5,074,332,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,332,827.51/117,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,173.23

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