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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317.54, 244,698.08 and 113,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317.54, 244,698.08 and 113,655.28 is: 156,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317.54 : 244,698.08 = 113,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317.54/244,698.08 = 113,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317.54x = 244,698.08 × 113,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317.54x = 27,811,228,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,228,797.86/177,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,844.21

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