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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,280.36, 244,686.35 and 112,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,280.36, 244,686.35 and 112,736.52 is: 155,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,280.36 : 244,686.35 = 112,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,280.36/244,686.35 = 112,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,280.36x = 244,686.35 × 112,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,280.36x = 27,585,085,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,085,803.39/177,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,601.48

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