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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,622.04, 176,436.30 and 28,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,622.04, 176,436.30 and 28,875.20 is: 43,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,622.04 : 176,436.30 = 28,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,622.04/176,436.30 = 28,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,622.04x = 176,436.30 × 28,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,622.04x = 5,094,633,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,633,449.76/117,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.60

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