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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,294.50, 244,666.40 and 113,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,294.50, 244,666.40 and 113,632.29 is: 156,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294.50 : 244,666.40 = 113,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294.50/244,666.40 = 113,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294.50x = 244,666.40 × 113,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294.50x = 27,802,002,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,002,749.89/177,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,812.56

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