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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,957.12, 245,474.10 and 117,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,957.12, 245,474.10 and 117,527.88 is: 162,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,957.12 : 245,474.10 = 117,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,957.12/245,474.10 = 117,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,957.12x = 245,474.10 × 117,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,957.12x = 28,850,050,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,050,567.91/177,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,117.99

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