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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.61, 244,438.65 and 113,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.61, 244,438.65 and 113,573.33 is: 156,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.61 : 244,438.65 = 113,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.61/244,438.65 = 113,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.61x = 244,438.65 × 113,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.61x = 27,761,711,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,711,461.20/177,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,642.63

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