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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,348.42, 245,007.38 and 116,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,348.42, 245,007.38 and 116,239.61 is: 160,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348.42 : 245,007.38 = 116,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348.42/245,007.38 = 116,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348.42x = 245,007.38 × 116,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348.42x = 28,479,562,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,562,329.64/177,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,585.37

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