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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,412.52, 244,829.50 and 113,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,412.52, 244,829.50 and 113,750.31 is: 156,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,412.52 : 244,829.50 = 113,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,412.52/244,829.50 = 113,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,412.52x = 244,829.50 × 113,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,412.52x = 27,849,431,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,431,522.15/177,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,975.57

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