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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143.68, 244,320.04 and 113,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143.68, 244,320.04 and 113,487.40 is: 156,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143.68 : 244,320.04 = 113,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143.68/244,320.04 = 113,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143.68x = 244,320.04 × 113,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143.68x = 27,727,246,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,246,107.50/177,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,524.05

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