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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,311.38, 244,653.86 and 112,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,311.38, 244,653.86 and 112,806.22 is: 155,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,311.38 : 244,653.86 = 112,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,311.38/244,653.86 = 112,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,311.38x = 244,653.86 × 112,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,311.38x = 27,598,477,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,477,155.01/177,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,649.78

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