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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,230.61, 244,440.03 and 113,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,230.61, 244,440.03 and 113,574.33 is: 156,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,230.61 : 244,440.03 = 113,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,230.61/244,440.03 = 113,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,230.61x = 244,440.03 × 113,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,230.61x = 27,762,112,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,112,632.43/177,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,644.01

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