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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146.68, 244,324.18 and 113,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146.68, 244,324.18 and 113,490.40 is: 156,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146.68 : 244,324.18 = 113,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146.68/244,324.18 = 113,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146.68x = 244,324.18 × 113,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146.68x = 27,728,448,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,448,917.87/177,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,528.19

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