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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,549.28, 244,910.62 and 113,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,549.28, 244,910.62 and 113,776.36 is: 156,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,549.28 : 244,910.62 = 113,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,549.28/244,910.62 = 113,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,549.28x = 244,910.62 × 113,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,549.28x = 27,865,038,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,038,398.89/177,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,942.56

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