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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,628.25, 245,236.34 and 114,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,628.25, 245,236.34 and 114,078.08 is: 157,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,628.25 : 245,236.34 = 114,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,628.25/245,236.34 = 114,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,628.25x = 245,236.34 × 114,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,628.25x = 27,976,090,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,090,813.43/177,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,497.98

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