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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,797.14, 245,244.45 and 114,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,797.14, 245,244.45 and 114,033.94 is: 157,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,797.14 : 245,244.45 = 114,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,797.14/245,244.45 = 114,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,797.14x = 245,244.45 × 114,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,797.14x = 27,966,190,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,190,896.63/177,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,292.69

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