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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,697.99, 176,545.46 and 28,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,697.99, 176,545.46 and 28,952.27 is: 43,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,697.99 : 176,545.46 = 28,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,697.99/176,545.46 = 28,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,697.99x = 176,545.46 × 28,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,697.99x = 5,111,391,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,391,825.19/117,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,428.03

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