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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.34, 176,382.96 and 28,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.34, 176,382.96 and 28,844.28 is: 43,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.34 : 176,382.96 = 28,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.34/176,382.96 = 28,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.34x = 176,382.96 × 28,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.34x = 5,087,639,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,639,485.47/117,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,265.79

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