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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,380.34, 244,784.79 and 113,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,380.34, 244,784.79 and 113,718.12 is: 156,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,380.34 : 244,784.79 = 113,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,380.34/244,784.79 = 113,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,380.34x = 244,784.79 × 113,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,380.34x = 27,836,466,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,466,123.39/177,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,930.95

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