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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,595.17, 176,396.10 and 28,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,595.17, 176,396.10 and 28,848.60 is: 43,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,595.17 : 176,396.10 = 28,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,595.17/176,396.10 = 28,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,595.17x = 176,396.10 × 28,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,595.17x = 5,088,780,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,780,530.46/117,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.72

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