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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,895.25, 245,575.61 and 113,450.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,895.25, 245,575.61 and 113,450.97 is: 156,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,895.25 : 245,575.61 = 113,450.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,895.25/245,575.61 = 113,450.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,895.25x = 245,575.61 × 113,450.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,895.25x = 27,860,790,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,790,595.59/177,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,613.46

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