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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,511.60, 244,827.12 and 113,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,511.60, 244,827.12 and 113,855.20 is: 157,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,511.60 : 244,827.12 = 113,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,511.60/244,827.12 = 113,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,511.60x = 244,827.12 × 113,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,511.60x = 27,874,840,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,840,713.02/177,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,031.09

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