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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,346.82, 245,005.18 and 116,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,346.82, 245,005.18 and 116,238.02 is: 160,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,346.82 : 245,005.18 = 116,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,346.82/245,005.18 = 116,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,346.82x = 245,005.18 × 116,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,346.82x = 28,478,915,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,478,915,497.32/177,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,583.17

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