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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,629.80, 176,444.70 and 28,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,629.80, 176,444.70 and 28,882.60 is: 43,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,629.80 : 176,444.70 = 28,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,629.80/176,444.70 = 28,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,629.80x = 176,444.70 × 28,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,629.80x = 5,096,181,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,181,692.22/117,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.90

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