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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,957.46, 245,847.96 and 116,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,957.46, 245,847.96 and 116,848.60 is: 161,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,957.46 : 245,847.96 = 116,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,957.46/245,847.96 = 116,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,957.46x = 245,847.96 × 116,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,957.46x = 28,726,989,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,989,938.86/177,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,426.16

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