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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,277.86, 244,682.90 and 112,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,277.86, 244,682.90 and 112,734.02 is: 155,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,277.86 : 244,682.90 = 112,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,277.86/244,682.90 = 112,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,277.86x = 244,682.90 × 112,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,277.86x = 27,584,085,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,085,155.17/177,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,598.03

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