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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,512.85, 244,828.85 and 113,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,512.85, 244,828.85 and 113,856.45 is: 157,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,512.85 : 244,828.85 = 113,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,512.85/244,828.85 = 113,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,512.85x = 244,828.85 × 113,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,512.85x = 27,875,343,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,343,149.30/177,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,032.82

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