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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,510.60, 244,825.74 and 113,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,510.60, 244,825.74 and 113,854.20 is: 157,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,510.60 : 244,825.74 = 113,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,510.60/244,825.74 = 113,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,510.60x = 244,825.74 × 113,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,510.60x = 27,874,438,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,438,767.11/177,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,029.71

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