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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,793.38, 245,280.96 and 116,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,793.38, 245,280.96 and 116,522.82 is: 160,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,793.38 : 245,280.96 = 116,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,793.38/245,280.96 = 116,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,793.38x = 245,280.96 × 116,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,793.38x = 28,580,829,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,829,151.51/177,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,753.06

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