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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.64, 244,438.62 and 113,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.64, 244,438.62 and 113,573.36 is: 156,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.64 : 244,438.62 = 113,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.64/244,438.62 = 113,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.64x = 244,438.62 × 113,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.64x = 27,761,715,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,715,387.16/177,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,642.62

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