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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,440.70, 245,135.25 and 116,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,440.70, 245,135.25 and 116,332.08 is: 160,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,440.70 : 245,135.25 = 116,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,440.70/245,135.25 = 116,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,440.70x = 245,135.25 × 116,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,440.70x = 28,517,093,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,093,513.82/177,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,713.37

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