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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,401.24, 310,675.78 and 179,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,401.24, 310,675.78 and 179,933.48 is: 248,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,401.24 : 310,675.78 = 179,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,401.24/310,675.78 = 179,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,401.24x = 310,675.78 × 179,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,401.24x = 55,900,974,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,974,247.11/225,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,006.51

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