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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,278.61, 244,683.93 and 112,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,278.61, 244,683.93 and 112,734.77 is: 155,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,278.61 : 244,683.93 = 112,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,278.61/244,683.93 = 112,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,278.61x = 244,683.93 × 112,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,278.61x = 27,584,384,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,384,784.15/177,278.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,599.06

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