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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.13, 244,663.13 and 113,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.13, 244,663.13 and 113,629.92 is: 156,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.13 : 244,663.13 = 113,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.13/244,663.13 = 113,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.13x = 244,663.13 × 113,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.13x = 27,801,052,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,052,631.67/177,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,809.29

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