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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,956.46, 245,846.58 and 116,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,956.46, 245,846.58 and 116,847.60 is: 161,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,956.46 : 245,846.58 = 116,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,956.46/245,846.58 = 116,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,956.46x = 245,846.58 × 116,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,956.46x = 28,726,582,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,582,841.21/177,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,424.78

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