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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,684.37, 176,525.02 and 28,938.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,684.37, 176,525.02 and 28,938.65 is: 43,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,684.37 : 176,525.02 = 28,938.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,684.37/176,525.02 = 28,938.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,684.37x = 176,525.02 × 28,938.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,684.37x = 5,108,395,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,395,770.02/117,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,407.60

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