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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,806.64, 245,257.56 and 114,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,806.64, 245,257.56 and 114,043.44 is: 157,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,806.64 : 245,257.56 = 114,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,806.64/245,257.56 = 114,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,806.64x = 245,257.56 × 114,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,806.64x = 27,970,015,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,015,828.41/177,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,305.80

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