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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,180.32, 310,391.53 and 177,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,180.32, 310,391.53 and 177,357.92 is: 244,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,180.32 : 310,391.53 = 177,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,180.32/310,391.53 = 177,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,180.32x = 310,391.53 × 177,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,180.32x = 55,050,394,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,394,151.07/225,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,472.50

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