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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,242.14, 244,633.86 and 112,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,242.14, 244,633.86 and 112,698.91 is: 155,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,242.14 : 244,633.86 = 112,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,242.14/244,633.86 = 112,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,242.14x = 244,633.86 × 112,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,242.14x = 27,569,967,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,967,584.43/177,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,549.74

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