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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,443.52, 244,872.60 and 113,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,443.52, 244,872.60 and 113,781.56 is: 157,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,443.52 : 244,872.60 = 113,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,443.52/244,872.60 = 113,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,443.52x = 244,872.60 × 113,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,443.52x = 27,861,986,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,986,429.26/177,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,018.90

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