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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,805.64, 245,256.18 and 114,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,805.64, 245,256.18 and 114,042.44 is: 157,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,805.64 : 245,256.18 = 114,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,805.64/245,256.18 = 114,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,805.64x = 245,256.18 × 114,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,805.64x = 27,969,613,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,613,192.28/177,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,304.42

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