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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,634.17, 176,451.84 and 28,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,634.17, 176,451.84 and 28,887.69 is: 43,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,634.17 : 176,451.84 = 28,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,634.17/176,451.84 = 28,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,634.17x = 176,451.84 × 28,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,634.17x = 5,097,286,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,286,053.85/117,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.68

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