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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,597.04, 176,394.30 and 28,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,597.04, 176,394.30 and 28,849.72 is: 43,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,597.04 : 176,394.30 = 28,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,597.04/176,394.30 = 28,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,597.04x = 176,394.30 × 28,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,597.04x = 5,088,926,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,926,164.60/117,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,274.27

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