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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,850.60, 245,466.66 and 114,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,850.60, 245,466.66 and 114,267.88 is: 157,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,850.60 : 245,466.66 = 114,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,850.60/245,466.66 = 114,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,850.60x = 245,466.66 × 114,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,850.60x = 28,048,954,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,954,848.88/177,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,710.77

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