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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,812.02, 244,032.21 and 113,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,812.02, 244,032.21 and 113,147.64 is: 156,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,812.02 : 244,032.21 = 113,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,812.02/244,032.21 = 113,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,812.02x = 244,032.21 × 113,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,812.02x = 27,611,668,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,668,645.48/176,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,163.98

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