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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.16, 176,509.73 and 28,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.16, 176,509.73 and 28,928.43 is: 43,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.16 : 176,509.73 = 28,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.16/176,509.73 = 28,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.16x = 176,509.73 × 28,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.16x = 5,106,149,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,149,223.98/117,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.27

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