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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,378.10, 245,048.35 and 116,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,378.10, 245,048.35 and 116,269.34 is: 160,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,378.10 : 245,048.35 = 116,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,378.10/245,048.35 = 116,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,378.10x = 245,048.35 × 116,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,378.10x = 28,491,608,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,608,406.67/177,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,626.42

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