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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,222.74, 244,429.16 and 113,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,222.74, 244,429.16 and 113,566.46 is: 156,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,222.74 : 244,429.16 = 113,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,222.74/244,429.16 = 113,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,222.74x = 244,429.16 × 113,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,222.74x = 27,758,954,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,954,465.21/177,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,633.14

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