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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,329.66, 244,714.82 and 113,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,329.66, 244,714.82 and 113,667.42 is: 156,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,329.66 : 244,714.82 = 113,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,329.66/244,714.82 = 113,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,329.66x = 244,714.82 × 113,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,329.66x = 27,816,102,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,102,225.16/177,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.97

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