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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,403.24, 310,678.54 and 179,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,403.24, 310,678.54 and 179,935.48 is: 248,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,403.24 : 310,678.54 = 179,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,403.24/310,678.54 = 179,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,403.24x = 310,678.54 × 179,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,403.24x = 55,902,092,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,092,220.60/225,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,009.27

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