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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,684.56, 176,525.31 and 28,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,684.56, 176,525.31 and 28,938.84 is: 43,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,684.56 : 176,525.31 = 28,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,684.56/176,525.31 = 28,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,684.56x = 176,525.31 × 28,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,684.56x = 5,108,437,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,437,702.04/117,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,407.88

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