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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,632.85, 245,297.04 and 114,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,632.85, 245,297.04 and 114,081.36 is: 157,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,632.85 : 245,297.04 = 114,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,632.85/245,297.04 = 114,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,632.85x = 245,297.04 × 114,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,632.85x = 27,983,819,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,819,927.17/177,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,537.41

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