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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,564.46, 176,344.26 and 28,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,564.46, 176,344.26 and 28,818.43 is: 43,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,564.46 : 176,344.26 = 28,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,564.46/176,344.26 = 28,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,564.46x = 176,344.26 × 28,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,564.46x = 5,081,964,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,964,712.71/117,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227.05

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