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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,500.04, 244,887.30 and 113,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,500.04, 244,887.30 and 113,872.20 is: 157,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,500.04 : 244,887.30 = 113,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,500.04/244,887.30 = 113,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,500.04x = 244,887.30 × 113,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,500.04x = 27,885,855,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,855,603.06/177,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,103.38

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