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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,250.23, 306,468.41 and 179,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,250.23, 306,468.41 and 179,184.10 is: 247,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,250.23 : 306,468.41 = 179,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,250.23/306,468.41 = 179,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,250.23x = 306,468.41 × 179,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,250.23x = 54,914,266,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,914,266,144.73/222,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,083.06

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