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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,400.24, 310,674.40 and 179,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,400.24, 310,674.40 and 179,932.48 is: 248,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,400.24 : 310,674.40 = 179,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,400.24/310,674.40 = 179,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,400.24x = 310,674.40 × 179,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,400.24x = 55,900,415,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,415,264.51/225,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,005.13

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