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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,302.88, 310,890.49 and 179,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,302.88, 310,890.49 and 179,479.23 is: 247,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,302.88 : 310,890.49 = 179,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,302.88/310,890.49 = 179,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,302.88x = 310,890.49 × 179,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,302.88x = 55,798,384,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,798,384,144.99/225,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,659.43

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