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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147.95, 244,387.01 and 112,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147.95, 244,387.01 and 112,582.58 is: 155,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147.95 : 244,387.01 = 112,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147.95/244,387.01 = 112,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147.95x = 244,387.01 × 112,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147.95x = 27,513,720,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,720,152.34/177,147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,314.92

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