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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,696.76, 245,197.86 and 114,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,696.76, 245,197.86 and 114,120.68 is: 157,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,696.76 : 245,197.86 = 114,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,696.76/245,197.86 = 114,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,696.76x = 245,197.86 × 114,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,696.76x = 27,982,146,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,146,517.74/177,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,471.34

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