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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.88, 245,208.36 and 114,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.88, 245,208.36 and 114,142.48 is: 157,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.88 : 245,208.36 = 114,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.88/245,208.36 = 114,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.88x = 245,208.36 × 114,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.88x = 27,988,690,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,690,327.13/177,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,391.14

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