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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,517.46, 245,241.32 and 116,409.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,517.46, 245,241.32 and 116,409.03 is: 160,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,517.46 : 245,241.32 = 116,409.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,517.46/245,241.32 = 116,409.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,517.46x = 245,241.32 × 116,409.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,517.46x = 28,548,303,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,303,595.07/177,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,819.70

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