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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,379.10, 245,049.73 and 116,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,379.10, 245,049.73 and 116,270.34 is: 160,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,379.10 : 245,049.73 = 116,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,379.10/245,049.73 = 116,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,379.10x = 245,049.73 × 116,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,379.10x = 28,492,015,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,015,424.01/177,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,627.80

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