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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,584.20, 176,374.58 and 28,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,584.20, 176,374.58 and 28,838.38 is: 43,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,584.20 : 176,374.58 = 28,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,584.20/176,374.58 = 28,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,584.20x = 176,374.58 × 28,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,584.20x = 5,086,357,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,357,160.38/117,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.15

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