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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,737.54, 311,454.78 and 177,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,737.54, 311,454.78 and 177,842.24 is: 245,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,737.54 : 311,454.78 = 177,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,737.54/311,454.78 = 177,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,737.54x = 311,454.78 × 177,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,737.54x = 55,389,815,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,815,733.91/225,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,372.64

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