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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546.08, 245,037.18 and 113,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546.08, 245,037.18 and 113,021.88 is: 155,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546.08 : 245,037.18 = 113,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546.08/245,037.18 = 113,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546.08x = 245,037.18 × 113,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546.08x = 27,694,562,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,562,753.50/177,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,985.21

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