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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,796.63, 245,285.44 and 116,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,796.63, 245,285.44 and 116,526.07 is: 160,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,796.63 : 245,285.44 = 116,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,796.63/245,285.44 = 116,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,796.63x = 245,285.44 × 116,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,796.63x = 28,582,148,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,148,351.42/177,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,757.54

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