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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,667.51, 176,499.72 and 28,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,667.51, 176,499.72 and 28,921.81 is: 43,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,667.51 : 176,499.72 = 28,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,667.51/176,499.72 = 28,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,667.51x = 176,499.72 × 28,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,667.51x = 5,104,691,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,691,366.89/117,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,382.34

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