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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,643.42, 245,124.30 and 114,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,643.42, 245,124.30 and 114,067.33 is: 157,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,643.42 : 245,124.30 = 114,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,643.42/245,124.30 = 114,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,643.42x = 245,124.30 × 114,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,643.42x = 27,960,674,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,674,419.12/177,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,397.75

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