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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,802.32, 245,393.16 and 117,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,802.32, 245,393.16 and 117,362.64 is: 161,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,802.32 : 245,393.16 = 117,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,802.32/245,393.16 = 117,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,802.32x = 245,393.16 × 117,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,802.32x = 28,799,989,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,989,095.54/177,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,977.58

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