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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,811.26, 245,305.11 and 116,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,811.26, 245,305.11 and 116,572.15 is: 160,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,811.26 : 245,305.11 = 116,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,811.26/245,305.11 = 116,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,811.26x = 245,305.11 × 116,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,811.26x = 28,595,744,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,744,166.75/177,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,820.78

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