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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.20, 245,289.20 and 114,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.20, 245,289.20 and 114,075.68 is: 157,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.20 : 245,289.20 = 114,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.20/245,289.20 = 114,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.20x = 245,289.20 × 114,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.20x = 27,981,530,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,530,489.83/177,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,529.54

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