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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,667.92, 245,158.11 and 114,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,667.92, 245,158.11 and 114,091.83 is: 157,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,667.92 : 245,158.11 = 114,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,667.92/245,158.11 = 114,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,667.92x = 245,158.11 × 114,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,667.92x = 27,970,537,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,537,409.24/177,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,431.56

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