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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,162.77, 244,423.28 and 113,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,162.77, 244,423.28 and 113,535.65 is: 156,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,162.77 : 244,423.28 = 113,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,162.77/244,423.28 = 113,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,162.77x = 244,423.28 × 113,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,162.77x = 27,750,755,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,750,755,969.93/177,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,639.89

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