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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.16, 244,716.90 and 113,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.16, 244,716.90 and 113,668.91 is: 156,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.16 : 244,716.90 = 113,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.16/244,716.90 = 113,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.16x = 244,716.90 × 113,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.16x = 27,816,703,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,703,281.58/177,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,863.03

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