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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,130.68, 244,302.12 and 113,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,130.68, 244,302.12 and 113,474.40 is: 156,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,130.68 : 244,302.12 = 113,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,130.68/244,302.12 = 113,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,130.68x = 244,302.12 × 113,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,130.68x = 27,722,036,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,036,485.73/177,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,506.13

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