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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,220.87, 244,426.57 and 113,564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,220.87, 244,426.57 and 113,564.59 is: 156,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,220.87 : 244,426.57 = 113,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,220.87/244,426.57 = 113,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,220.87x = 244,426.57 × 113,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,220.87x = 27,758,202,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,202,312.18/177,220.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,630.55

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