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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,332.16, 244,718.28 and 113,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,332.16, 244,718.28 and 113,669.92 is: 156,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,332.16 : 244,718.28 = 113,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,332.16/244,718.28 = 113,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,332.16x = 244,718.28 × 113,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,332.16x = 27,817,107,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,107,310.14/177,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,864.42

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