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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,548.15, 244,909.07 and 113,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,548.15, 244,909.07 and 113,775.23 is: 156,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,548.15 : 244,909.07 = 113,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,548.15/244,909.07 = 113,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,548.15x = 244,909.07 × 113,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,548.15x = 27,864,586,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,586,238.39/177,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,941.01

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