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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.06, 244,675.71 and 113,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.06, 244,675.71 and 113,742.42 is: 156,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.06 : 244,675.71 = 113,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.06/244,675.71 = 113,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.06x = 244,675.71 × 113,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.06x = 27,830,007,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,007,370.62/177,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,862.07

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