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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,682.88, 176,522.78 and 28,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,682.88, 176,522.78 and 28,937.15 is: 43,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,682.88 : 176,522.78 = 28,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,682.88/176,522.78 = 28,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,682.88x = 176,522.78 × 28,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,682.88x = 5,108,066,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,066,018.59/117,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,405.35

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