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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,866.83, 244,238.40 and 112,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,866.83, 244,238.40 and 112,356.90 is: 155,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,866.83 : 244,238.40 = 112,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,866.83/244,238.40 = 112,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,866.83x = 244,238.40 × 112,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,866.83x = 27,441,869,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,869,484.96/176,866.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,155.55

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