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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.50, 244,663.65 and 113,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.50, 244,663.65 and 113,630.30 is: 156,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.50 : 244,663.65 = 113,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.50/244,663.65 = 113,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.50x = 244,663.65 × 113,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.50x = 27,801,203,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,203,642.77/177,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,809.81

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