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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,475.02, 244,879.86 and 112,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,475.02, 244,879.86 and 112,970.22 is: 155,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,475.02 : 244,879.86 = 112,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,475.02/244,879.86 = 112,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,475.02x = 244,879.86 × 112,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,475.02x = 27,664,131,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,131,657.77/177,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,876.20

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