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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,505.47, 245,224.77 and 116,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,505.47, 245,224.77 and 116,397.03 is: 160,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,505.47 : 245,224.77 = 116,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,505.47/245,224.77 = 116,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,505.47x = 245,224.77 × 116,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,505.47x = 28,543,434,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,543,434,910.43/177,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,803.13

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