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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,594.04, 176,389.80 and 28,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,594.04, 176,389.80 and 28,846.72 is: 43,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,594.04 : 176,389.80 = 28,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,594.04/176,389.80 = 28,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,594.04x = 176,389.80 × 28,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,594.04x = 5,088,267,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,267,171.46/117,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.77

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