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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,227.64, 244,435.86 and 113,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,227.64, 244,435.86 and 113,571.36 is: 156,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,227.64 : 244,435.86 = 113,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,227.64/244,435.86 = 113,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,227.64x = 244,435.86 × 113,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,227.64x = 27,760,913,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,913,052.97/177,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,639.86

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