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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,506.47, 245,226.15 and 116,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,506.47, 245,226.15 and 116,398.03 is: 160,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,506.47 : 245,226.15 = 116,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,506.47/245,226.15 = 116,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,506.47x = 245,226.15 × 116,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,506.47x = 28,543,840,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,543,840,764.48/177,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,804.51

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