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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,164.77, 244,426.04 and 113,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,164.77, 244,426.04 and 113,537.65 is: 156,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,164.77 : 244,426.04 = 113,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,164.77/244,426.04 = 113,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,164.77x = 244,426.04 × 113,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,164.77x = 27,751,558,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,558,180.41/177,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,642.65

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