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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,908.88, 245,677.56 and 114,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,908.88, 245,677.56 and 114,357.36 is: 157,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,908.88 : 245,677.56 = 114,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,908.88/245,677.56 = 114,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,908.88x = 245,677.56 × 114,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,908.88x = 28,095,037,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,037,172.84/177,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,918.13

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