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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,592.96, 176,389.92 and 28,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,592.96, 176,389.92 and 28,847.04 is: 43,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,592.96 : 176,389.92 = 28,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,592.96/176,389.92 = 28,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,592.96x = 176,389.92 × 28,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,592.96x = 5,088,327,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,327,077.84/117,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270.68

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