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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,222.38, 244,428.63 and 113,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,222.38, 244,428.63 and 113,566.10 is: 156,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,222.38 : 244,428.63 = 113,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,222.38/244,428.63 = 113,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,222.38x = 244,428.63 × 113,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,222.38x = 27,758,805,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,805,015.30/177,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,632.62

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