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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.34, 244,860.61 and 112,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.34, 244,860.61 and 112,908.27 is: 155,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.34 : 244,860.61 = 112,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.34/244,860.61 = 112,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.34x = 244,860.61 × 112,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.34x = 27,646,787,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,787,866.24/177,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,789.61

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