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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,228.61, 244,437.27 and 113,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,228.61, 244,437.27 and 113,572.33 is: 156,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,228.61 : 244,437.27 = 113,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,228.61/244,437.27 = 113,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,228.61x = 244,437.27 × 113,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,228.61x = 27,761,310,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,310,292.74/177,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,641.25

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