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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.75, 245,235.65 and 114,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.75, 245,235.65 and 114,077.58 is: 157,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.75 : 245,235.65 = 114,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.75/245,235.65 = 114,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.75x = 245,235.65 × 114,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.75x = 27,975,888,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,888,911.34/177,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,497.29

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