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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.89, 244,438.97 and 113,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.89, 244,438.97 and 113,573.61 is: 156,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.89 : 244,438.97 = 113,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.89/244,438.97 = 113,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.89x = 244,438.97 × 113,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.89x = 27,761,815,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,815,679.71/177,229.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,642.97

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