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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,327.24, 244,614.78 and 113,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,327.24, 244,614.78 and 113,593.20 is: 156,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,327.24 : 244,614.78 = 113,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,327.24/244,614.78 = 113,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,327.24x = 244,614.78 × 113,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,327.24x = 27,786,575,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,575,627.50/177,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,696.60

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