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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,470.88, 244,874.16 and 112,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,470.88, 244,874.16 and 112,966.08 is: 155,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,470.88 : 244,874.16 = 112,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,470.88/244,874.16 = 112,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,470.88x = 244,874.16 × 112,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,470.88x = 27,662,473,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,473,948.49/177,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,870.50

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