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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,945.31, 244,346.79 and 112,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,945.31, 244,346.79 and 112,435.80 is: 155,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,945.31 : 244,346.79 = 112,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,945.31/244,346.79 = 112,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,945.31x = 244,346.79 × 112,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,945.31x = 27,473,326,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,326,811.08/176,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,264.51

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