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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.25, 245,234.96 and 114,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.25, 245,234.96 and 114,077.08 is: 157,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.25 : 245,234.96 = 114,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.25/245,234.96 = 114,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.25x = 245,234.96 × 114,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.25x = 27,975,688,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,688,150.72/177,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,496.60

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