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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,333.86, 244,720.74 and 113,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,333.86, 244,720.74 and 113,671.80 is: 156,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.86 : 244,720.74 = 113,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.86/244,720.74 = 113,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.86x = 244,720.74 × 113,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.86x = 27,817,847,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,847,013.13/177,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,867.09

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