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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,626.25, 245,233.58 and 114,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,626.25, 245,233.58 and 114,076.08 is: 157,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,626.25 : 245,233.58 = 114,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,626.25/245,233.58 = 114,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,626.25x = 245,233.58 × 114,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,626.25x = 27,975,284,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,284,920.39/177,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,495.22

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