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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,743.58, 176,613.80 and 28,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,743.58, 176,613.80 and 28,997.82 is: 43,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,743.58 : 176,613.80 = 28,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,743.58/176,613.80 = 28,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,743.58x = 176,613.80 × 28,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,743.58x = 5,121,415,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,415,181.92/117,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,496.34

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