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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,512.60, 244,828.50 and 113,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,512.60, 244,828.50 and 113,856.20 is: 157,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,512.60 : 244,828.50 = 113,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,512.60/244,828.50 = 113,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,512.60x = 244,828.50 × 113,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,512.60x = 27,875,242,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,242,661.70/177,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,032.47

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