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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,849.83, 245,512.82 and 113,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,849.83, 245,512.82 and 113,405.44 is: 156,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,849.83 : 245,512.82 = 113,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,849.83/245,512.82 = 113,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,849.83x = 245,512.82 × 113,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,849.83x = 27,842,490,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,490,198.31/177,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,550.56

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