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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,149.16, 244,466.61 and 113,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,149.16, 244,466.61 and 113,523.86 is: 156,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,149.16 : 244,466.61 = 113,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,149.16/244,466.61 = 113,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,149.16x = 244,466.61 × 113,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,149.16x = 27,752,793,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,793,393.77/177,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,663.42

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