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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,316.02, 244,696.02 and 113,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,316.02, 244,696.02 and 113,653.77 is: 156,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,316.02 : 244,696.02 = 113,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,316.02/244,696.02 = 113,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,316.02x = 244,696.02 × 113,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,316.02x = 27,810,625,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,625,177.00/177,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,842.15

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