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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,493.95, 244,803.20 and 113,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,493.95, 244,803.20 and 113,836.59 is: 157,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,493.95 : 244,803.20 = 113,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,493.95/244,803.20 = 113,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,493.95x = 244,803.20 × 113,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,493.95x = 27,867,560,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,560,939.91/177,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,005.69

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