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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,580.20, 176,368.58 and 28,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,580.20, 176,368.58 and 28,834.38 is: 43,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,580.20 : 176,368.58 = 28,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,580.20/176,368.58 = 28,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,580.20x = 176,368.58 × 28,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,580.20x = 5,085,478,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,478,655.78/117,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251.15

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