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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,402.24, 310,677.16 and 179,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,402.24, 310,677.16 and 179,934.48 is: 248,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,402.24 : 310,677.16 = 179,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,402.24/310,677.16 = 179,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,402.24x = 310,677.16 × 179,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,402.24x = 55,901,533,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,533,232.48/225,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,007.89

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