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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,159.66, 313,267.70 and 179,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,159.66, 313,267.70 and 179,526.80 is: 247,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,159.66 : 313,267.70 = 179,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,159.66/313,267.70 = 179,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,159.66x = 313,267.70 × 179,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,159.66x = 56,239,945,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,239,945,260.39/227,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,578.93

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