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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,237.52, 244,515.72 and 113,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,237.52, 244,515.72 and 113,612.56 is: 156,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,237.52 : 244,515.72 = 113,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,237.52/244,515.72 = 113,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,237.52x = 244,515.72 × 113,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,237.52x = 27,780,056,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,056,909.44/177,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,739.14

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