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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,101.83, 244,308.40 and 112,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,101.83, 244,308.40 and 112,460.43 is: 155,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,101.83 : 244,308.40 = 112,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,101.83/244,308.40 = 112,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,101.83x = 244,308.40 × 112,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,101.83x = 27,475,028,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,028,984.21/177,101.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,136.90

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