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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,323.52, 244,485.12 and 113,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,323.52, 244,485.12 and 113,556.48 is: 156,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,323.52 : 244,485.12 = 113,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,323.52/244,485.12 = 113,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,323.52x = 244,485.12 × 113,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,323.52x = 27,762,869,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,869,639.58/177,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,566.20

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