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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,583.20, 176,373.08 and 28,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,583.20, 176,373.08 and 28,837.38 is: 43,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,583.20 : 176,373.08 = 28,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,583.20/176,373.08 = 28,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,583.20x = 176,373.08 × 28,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,583.20x = 5,086,137,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,137,529.73/117,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,255.65

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