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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.66, 244,707.93 and 113,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.66, 244,707.93 and 113,662.40 is: 156,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.66 : 244,707.93 = 113,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.66/244,707.93 = 113,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.66x = 244,707.93 × 113,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.66x = 27,814,089,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,089,399.29/177,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,854.04

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