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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,135.81, 244,533.27 and 112,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,135.81, 244,533.27 and 112,654.51 is: 155,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,135.81 : 244,533.27 = 112,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,135.81/244,533.27 = 112,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,135.81x = 244,533.27 × 112,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,135.81x = 27,547,775,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,775,710.55/177,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,517.82

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