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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,075.71, 244,321.17 and 113,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,075.71, 244,321.17 and 113,499.62 is: 156,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,075.71 : 244,321.17 = 113,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,075.71/244,321.17 = 113,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,075.71x = 244,321.17 × 113,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,075.71x = 27,730,359,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,359,952.96/177,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,601.72

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