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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,221.99, 244,428.12 and 113,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,221.99, 244,428.12 and 113,565.71 is: 156,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,221.99 : 244,428.12 = 113,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,221.99/244,428.12 = 113,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,221.99x = 244,428.12 × 113,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,221.99x = 27,758,653,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,653,602.84/177,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,632.10

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