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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,596.04, 176,392.80 and 28,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,596.04, 176,392.80 and 28,848.72 is: 43,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,596.04 : 176,392.80 = 28,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,596.04/176,392.80 = 28,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,596.04x = 176,392.80 × 28,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,596.04x = 5,088,706,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,706,497.22/117,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.77

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