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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,889.42, 178,332.36 and 28,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,889.42, 178,332.36 and 28,932.98 is: 43,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,889.42 : 178,332.36 = 28,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,889.42/178,332.36 = 28,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,889.42x = 178,332.36 × 28,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,889.42x = 5,159,686,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,686,605.23/118,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,399.04

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