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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,307.38, 244,648.35 and 112,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,307.38, 244,648.35 and 112,802.22 is: 155,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,307.38 : 244,648.35 = 112,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,307.38/244,648.35 = 112,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,307.38x = 244,648.35 × 112,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,307.38x = 27,596,876,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,876,999.34/177,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,644.27

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