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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,225.12, 244,432.44 and 113,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,225.12, 244,432.44 and 113,568.84 is: 156,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,225.12 : 244,432.44 = 113,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,225.12/244,432.44 = 113,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,225.12x = 244,432.44 × 113,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,225.12x = 27,759,908,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,908,669.17/177,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,636.42

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