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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.66, 244,717.59 and 113,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.66, 244,717.59 and 113,669.42 is: 156,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.66 : 244,717.59 = 113,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.66/244,717.59 = 113,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.66x = 244,717.59 × 113,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.66x = 27,816,906,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,906,519.10/177,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,863.73

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