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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,449.82, 244,880.49 and 113,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,449.82, 244,880.49 and 113,787.46 is: 157,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,449.82 : 244,880.49 = 113,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,449.82/244,880.49 = 113,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,449.82x = 244,880.49 × 113,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,449.82x = 27,864,328,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,328,960.66/177,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,026.53

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