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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,592.04, 176,386.80 and 28,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,592.04, 176,386.80 and 28,844.72 is: 43,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,592.04 : 176,386.80 = 28,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,592.04/176,386.80 = 28,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,592.04x = 176,386.80 × 28,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,592.04x = 5,087,827,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,827,857.70/117,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,266.77

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