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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,427.94, 245,117.64 and 116,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,427.94, 245,117.64 and 116,319.31 is: 160,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,427.94 : 245,117.64 = 116,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,427.94/245,117.64 = 116,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,427.94x = 245,117.64 × 116,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,427.94x = 28,511,914,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,914,577.03/177,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,695.75

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