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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,460.16, 244,923.14 and 112,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,460.16, 244,923.14 and 112,862.05 is: 155,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,460.16 : 244,923.14 = 112,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,460.16/244,923.14 = 112,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,460.16x = 244,923.14 × 112,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,460.16x = 27,642,527,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,527,342.68/177,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,767.51

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