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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,236.32, 244,524.36 and 113,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,236.32, 244,524.36 and 113,609.20 is: 156,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,236.32 : 244,524.36 = 113,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,236.32/244,524.36 = 113,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,236.32x = 244,524.36 × 113,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,236.32x = 27,780,216,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,216,920.11/177,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,741.11

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