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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,903.24, 176,837.28 and 43,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,903.24, 176,837.28 and 43,005.80 is: 64,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,903.24 : 176,837.28 = 43,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,903.24/176,837.28 = 43,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,903.24x = 176,837.28 × 43,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,903.24x = 7,605,028,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,028,696.22/117,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,502.29

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