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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,243.14, 244,635.24 and 112,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,243.14, 244,635.24 and 112,699.91 is: 155,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,243.14 : 244,635.24 = 112,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,243.14/244,635.24 = 112,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,243.14x = 244,635.24 × 112,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,243.14x = 27,570,367,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,367,744.15/177,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,551.12

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