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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,227.61, 244,435.89 and 113,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,227.61, 244,435.89 and 113,571.33 is: 156,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,227.61 : 244,435.89 = 113,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,227.61/244,435.89 = 113,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,227.61x = 244,435.89 × 113,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,227.61x = 27,760,909,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,909,127.03/177,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,639.87

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