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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,134.81, 244,531.89 and 112,653.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,134.81, 244,531.89 and 112,653.51 is: 155,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,134.81 : 244,531.89 = 112,653.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,134.81/244,531.89 = 112,653.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,134.81x = 244,531.89 × 112,653.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,134.81x = 27,547,375,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,375,169.35/177,134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,516.44

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