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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,209.64, 244,487.97 and 113,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,209.64, 244,487.97 and 113,582.52 is: 156,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,209.64 : 244,487.97 = 113,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,209.64/244,487.97 = 113,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,209.64x = 244,487.97 × 113,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,209.64x = 27,769,559,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,559,742.28/177,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,704.57

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