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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,235.64, 244,446.88 and 113,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,235.64, 244,446.88 and 113,579.36 is: 156,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,235.64 : 244,446.88 = 113,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,235.64/244,446.88 = 113,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,235.64x = 244,446.88 × 113,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,235.64x = 27,764,120,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764,120,184.40/177,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,650.89

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