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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,730.06, 176,593.44 and 28,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,730.06, 176,593.44 and 28,984.30 is: 43,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,730.06 : 176,593.44 = 28,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,730.06/176,593.44 = 28,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,730.06x = 176,593.44 × 28,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,730.06x = 5,118,437,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,437,242.99/117,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,476.04

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