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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,239.14, 244,613.52 and 112,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,239.14, 244,613.52 and 112,714.47 is: 155,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,239.14 : 244,613.52 = 112,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,239.14/244,613.52 = 112,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,239.14x = 244,613.52 × 112,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,239.14x = 27,571,483,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,483,261.63/177,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,560.92

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