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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,484.26, 244,928.88 and 113,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,484.26, 244,928.88 and 113,822.31 is: 157,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,484.26 : 244,928.88 = 113,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,484.26/244,928.88 = 113,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,484.26x = 244,928.88 × 113,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,484.26x = 27,878,370,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,370,907.31/177,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,075.17

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