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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,436.26, 244,862.60 and 113,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,436.26, 244,862.60 and 113,774.31 is: 157,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,436.26 : 244,862.60 = 113,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,436.26/244,862.60 = 113,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,436.26x = 244,862.60 × 113,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,436.26x = 27,859,073,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,073,359.81/177,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,008.91

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