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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,928.86, 244,128.28 and 112,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,928.86, 244,128.28 and 112,408.60 is: 155,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,928.86 : 244,128.28 = 112,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,928.86/244,128.28 = 112,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,928.86x = 244,128.28 × 112,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,928.86x = 27,442,118,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,118,175.21/176,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,102.55

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