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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,460.90, 245,006.58 and 112,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,460.90, 245,006.58 and 112,966.54 is: 155,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,460.90 : 245,006.58 = 112,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,460.90/245,006.58 = 112,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,460.90x = 245,006.58 × 112,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,460.90x = 27,677,545,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,545,619.83/177,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,964.19

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