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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,242.64, 244,634.55 and 112,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,242.64, 244,634.55 and 112,699.41 is: 155,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,242.64 : 244,634.55 = 112,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,242.64/244,634.55 = 112,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,242.64x = 244,634.55 × 112,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,242.64x = 27,570,167,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,167,663.95/177,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,550.43

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