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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,241.64, 244,633.16 and 112,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,241.64, 244,633.16 and 112,698.41 is: 155,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,241.64 : 244,633.16 = 112,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,241.64/244,633.16 = 112,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,241.64x = 244,633.16 × 112,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,241.64x = 27,569,767,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,767,223.86/177,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,549.05

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