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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.64, 245,232.72 and 114,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.64, 245,232.72 and 114,025.44 is: 157,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.64 : 245,232.72 = 114,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.64/245,232.72 = 114,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.64x = 245,232.72 × 114,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.64x = 27,962,768,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,768,800.40/177,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,280.96

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