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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,463.57, 244,862.35 and 112,909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,463.57, 244,862.35 and 112,909.54 is: 155,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,463.57 : 244,862.35 = 112,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,463.57/244,862.35 = 112,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,463.57x = 244,862.35 × 112,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,463.57x = 27,647,295,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,295,301.82/177,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,791.38

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