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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,141.68, 244,317.28 and 113,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,141.68, 244,317.28 and 113,485.40 is: 156,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,141.68 : 244,317.28 = 113,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,141.68/244,317.28 = 113,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,141.68x = 244,317.28 × 113,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,141.68x = 27,726,444,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,444,247.71/177,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,521.29

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