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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,729.06, 176,591.94 and 28,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,729.06, 176,591.94 and 28,983.30 is: 43,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,729.06 : 176,591.94 = 28,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,729.06/176,591.94 = 28,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,729.06x = 176,591.94 × 28,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,729.06x = 5,118,217,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,217,174.60/117,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.54

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