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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,330.66, 244,716.21 and 113,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,330.66, 244,716.21 and 113,668.41 is: 156,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,330.66 : 244,716.21 = 113,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,330.66/244,716.21 = 113,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,330.66x = 244,716.21 × 113,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,330.66x = 27,816,502,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,502,491.93/177,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,862.34

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