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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,823.08, 245,002.02 and 117,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,823.08, 245,002.02 and 117,286.92 is: 161,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,823.08 : 245,002.02 = 117,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,823.08/245,002.02 = 117,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,823.08x = 245,002.02 × 117,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,823.08x = 28,735,532,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,532,319.58/177,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,596.19

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