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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,842.50, 244,067.36 and 113,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,842.50, 244,067.36 and 113,315.64 is: 156,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,842.50 : 244,067.36 = 113,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,842.50/244,067.36 = 113,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,842.50x = 244,067.36 × 113,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,842.50x = 27,656,648,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,648,534.93/176,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,391.41

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