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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,911.88, 245,681.70 and 114,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,911.88, 245,681.70 and 114,360.36 is: 157,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,911.88 : 245,681.70 = 114,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,911.88/245,681.70 = 114,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,911.88x = 245,681.70 × 114,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,911.88x = 28,096,247,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,247,657.41/177,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,922.27

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