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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.32, 244,520.22 and 113,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.32, 244,520.22 and 113,606.20 is: 156,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.32 : 244,520.22 = 113,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.32/244,520.22 = 113,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.32x = 244,520.22 × 113,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.32x = 27,779,013,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,013,017.36/177,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,736.97

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