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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,328.85, 244,713.83 and 113,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,328.85, 244,713.83 and 113,666.79 is: 156,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,328.85 : 244,713.83 = 113,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,328.85/244,713.83 = 113,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,328.85x = 244,713.83 × 113,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,328.85x = 27,815,835,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,835,874.05/177,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.19

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