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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,230.27, 244,439.48 and 113,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,230.27, 244,439.48 and 113,573.99 is: 156,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,230.27 : 244,439.48 = 113,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,230.27/244,439.48 = 113,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,230.27x = 244,439.48 × 113,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,230.27x = 27,761,966,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,966,118.86/177,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,643.48

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