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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,768.95, 245,484.81 and 114,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,768.95, 245,484.81 and 114,217.43 is: 157,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,768.95 : 245,484.81 = 114,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,768.95/245,484.81 = 114,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,768.95x = 245,484.81 × 114,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,768.95x = 28,038,642,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,642,874.81/177,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,725.20

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