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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,240.14, 244,614.90 and 112,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,240.14, 244,614.90 and 112,715.47 is: 155,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,240.14 : 244,614.90 = 112,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,240.14/244,614.90 = 112,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,240.14x = 244,614.90 × 112,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,240.14x = 27,571,883,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,883,422.50/177,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,562.30

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