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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,580.96, 245,017.81 and 114,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,580.96, 245,017.81 and 114,004.87 is: 157,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,580.96 : 245,017.81 = 114,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,580.96/245,017.81 = 114,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,580.96x = 245,017.81 × 114,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,580.96x = 27,933,223,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,223,106.70/177,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,298.53

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