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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,511.10, 244,826.43 and 113,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,511.10, 244,826.43 and 113,854.70 is: 157,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,511.10 : 244,826.43 = 113,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,511.10/244,826.43 = 113,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,511.10x = 244,826.43 × 113,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,511.10x = 27,874,639,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,639,739.72/177,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,030.40

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