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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,510.04, 244,901.08 and 113,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,510.04, 244,901.08 and 113,882.20 is: 157,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,510.04 : 244,901.08 = 113,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,510.04/244,901.08 = 113,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,510.04x = 244,901.08 × 113,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,510.04x = 27,889,873,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,873,772.78/177,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,117.16

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