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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,541.07, 245,030.27 and 113,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,541.07, 245,030.27 and 113,016.87 is: 155,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,541.07 : 245,030.27 = 113,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,541.07/245,030.27 = 113,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,541.07x = 245,030.27 × 113,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,541.07x = 27,692,553,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,692,553,605.57/177,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,978.30

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