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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,231.64, 244,441.38 and 113,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,231.64, 244,441.38 and 113,575.36 is: 156,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,231.64 : 244,441.38 = 113,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,231.64/244,441.38 = 113,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,231.64x = 244,441.38 × 113,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,231.64x = 27,762,517,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,517,732.40/177,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,645.38

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