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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,495.72, 244,805.60 and 113,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,495.72, 244,805.60 and 113,838.36 is: 157,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,495.72 : 244,805.60 = 113,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,495.72/244,805.60 = 113,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,495.72x = 244,805.60 × 113,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,495.72x = 27,868,268,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,268,022.82/177,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,008.11

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