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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,683.37, 176,523.52 and 28,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,683.37, 176,523.52 and 28,937.65 is: 43,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,683.37 : 176,523.52 = 28,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,683.37/176,523.52 = 28,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,683.37x = 176,523.52 × 28,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,683.37x = 5,108,175,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,175,838.53/117,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,406.10

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