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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,471.88, 244,875.54 and 112,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,471.88, 244,875.54 and 112,967.08 is: 155,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,471.88 : 244,875.54 = 112,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,471.88/244,875.54 = 112,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,471.88x = 244,875.54 × 112,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,471.88x = 27,662,874,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,874,717.22/177,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,871.88

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