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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,455.10, 244,888.60 and 113,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,455.10, 244,888.60 and 113,793.15 is: 157,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,455.10 : 244,888.60 = 113,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,455.10/244,888.60 = 113,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,455.10x = 244,888.60 × 113,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,455.10x = 27,866,646,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,646,040.30/177,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,034.91

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