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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,448.82, 244,879.11 and 113,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,448.82, 244,879.11 and 113,786.46 is: 157,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,448.82 : 244,879.11 = 113,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,448.82/244,879.11 = 113,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,448.82x = 244,879.11 × 113,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,448.82x = 27,863,927,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,927,054.85/177,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,025.15

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