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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,237.32, 244,525.74 and 113,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,237.32, 244,525.74 and 113,610.20 is: 156,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,237.32 : 244,525.74 = 113,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,237.32/244,525.74 = 113,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,237.32x = 244,525.74 × 113,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,237.32x = 27,780,618,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,618,226.55/177,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,742.49

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