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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,241.68, 244,455.20 and 113,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,241.68, 244,455.20 and 113,585.36 is: 156,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,241.68 : 244,455.20 = 113,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,241.68/244,455.20 = 113,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,241.68x = 244,455.20 × 113,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,241.68x = 27,766,531,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,766,531,895.87/177,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,659.16

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