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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,149.70, 244,389.42 and 112,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,149.70, 244,389.42 and 112,584.33 is: 155,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,149.70 : 244,389.42 = 112,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,149.70/244,389.42 = 112,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,149.70x = 244,389.42 × 112,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,149.70x = 27,514,419,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,514,419,109.79/177,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,317.33

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