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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,252.23, 306,471.17 and 179,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,252.23, 306,471.17 and 179,186.10 is: 247,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,252.23 : 306,471.17 = 179,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,252.23/306,471.17 = 179,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,252.23x = 306,471.17 × 179,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,252.23x = 54,915,373,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,915,373,714.74/222,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,085.82

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