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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,852.65, 245,516.70 and 113,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,852.65, 245,516.70 and 113,408.26 is: 156,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,852.65 : 245,516.70 = 113,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,852.65/245,516.70 = 113,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,852.65x = 245,516.70 × 113,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,852.65x = 27,843,621,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,621,559.43/177,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,554.44

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