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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,497.72, 244,808.36 and 113,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,497.72, 244,808.36 and 113,840.36 is: 157,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,497.72 : 244,808.36 = 113,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,497.72/244,808.36 = 113,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,497.72x = 244,808.36 × 113,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,497.72x = 27,869,071,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,071,833.41/177,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,010.87

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