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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,795.89, 244,024.24 and 112,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,795.89, 244,024.24 and 112,296.13 is: 154,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,795.89 : 244,024.24 = 112,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,795.89/244,024.24 = 112,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,795.89x = 244,024.24 × 112,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,795.89x = 27,402,976,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,976,558.07/176,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,997.82

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