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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,312.38, 244,655.24 and 112,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,312.38, 244,655.24 and 112,807.22 is: 155,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,312.38 : 244,655.24 = 112,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,312.38/244,655.24 = 112,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,312.38x = 244,655.24 × 112,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,312.38x = 27,598,877,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,877,482.83/177,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,651.16

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