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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,491.70, 244,800.09 and 113,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,491.70, 244,800.09 and 113,834.34 is: 157,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,491.70 : 244,800.09 = 113,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,491.70/244,800.09 = 113,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,491.70x = 244,800.09 × 113,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,491.70x = 27,866,656,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,656,677.09/177,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,002.59

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