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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,226.94, 310,455.87 and 177,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,226.94, 310,455.87 and 177,404.54 is: 244,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,226.94 : 310,455.87 = 177,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,226.94/310,455.87 = 177,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,226.94x = 310,455.87 × 177,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,226.94x = 55,076,280,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,076,280,807.65/225,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,536.82

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