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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.88, 244,838.34 and 112,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.88, 244,838.34 and 112,877.46 is: 155,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.88 : 244,838.34 = 112,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.88/244,838.34 = 112,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.88x = 244,838.34 × 112,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.88x = 27,636,729,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,729,929.82/177,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,786.00

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