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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,226.11, 244,433.82 and 113,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,226.11, 244,433.82 and 113,569.83 is: 156,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,226.11 : 244,433.82 = 113,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,226.11/244,433.82 = 113,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,226.11x = 244,433.82 × 113,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,226.11x = 27,760,307,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,307,383.65/177,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,637.80

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