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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,458.53, 244,920.89 and 112,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,458.53, 244,920.89 and 112,860.41 is: 155,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,458.53 : 244,920.89 = 112,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,458.53/244,920.89 = 112,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,458.53x = 244,920.89 × 112,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,458.53x = 27,641,872,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,872,062.96/177,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,765.25

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