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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.24, 176,297.39 and 28,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.24, 176,297.39 and 28,784.05 is: 43,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.24 : 176,297.39 = 28,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.24/176,297.39 = 28,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.24x = 176,297.39 × 28,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.24x = 5,074,552,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,552,888.63/117,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,174.74

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