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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,852.02, 244,087.50 and 113,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,852.02, 244,087.50 and 113,187.64 is: 156,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,852.02 : 244,087.50 = 113,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,852.02/244,087.50 = 113,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,852.02x = 244,087.50 × 113,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,852.02x = 27,627,688,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,688,078.50/176,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,219.24

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