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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.12, 244,429.67 and 113,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.12, 244,429.67 and 113,566.84 is: 156,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.12 : 244,429.67 = 113,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.12/244,429.67 = 113,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.12x = 244,429.67 × 113,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.12x = 27,759,104,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,104,896.99/177,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,633.66

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