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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,541.65, 176,307.00 and 28,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,541.65, 176,307.00 and 28,790.46 is: 43,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,541.65 : 176,307.00 = 28,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,541.65/176,307.00 = 28,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,541.65x = 176,307.00 × 28,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,541.65x = 5,075,958,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,958,605.73/117,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.34

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