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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,237.64, 244,449.64 and 113,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,237.64, 244,449.64 and 113,581.36 is: 156,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,237.64 : 244,449.64 = 113,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,237.64/244,449.64 = 113,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,237.64x = 244,449.64 × 113,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,237.64x = 27,764,922,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764,922,562.71/177,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,653.65

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