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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,112.74, 244,277.33 and 113,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,112.74, 244,277.33 and 113,456.46 is: 156,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,112.74 : 244,277.33 = 113,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,112.74/244,277.33 = 113,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,112.74x = 244,277.33 × 113,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,112.74x = 27,714,841,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,841,120.05/177,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,481.35

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