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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,538.31, 176,306.25 and 28,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,538.31, 176,306.25 and 28,792.28 is: 43,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,538.31 : 176,306.25 = 28,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,538.31/176,306.25 = 28,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,538.31x = 176,306.25 × 28,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,538.31x = 5,076,258,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,258,915.75/117,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.12

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