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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,652.24, 245,185.10 and 113,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,652.24, 245,185.10 and 113,100.86 is: 156,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,652.24 : 245,185.10 = 113,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,652.24/245,185.10 = 113,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,652.24x = 245,185.10 × 113,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,652.24x = 27,730,645,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,645,822.43/177,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,095.11

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