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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,160.66, 313,269.07 and 179,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,160.66, 313,269.07 and 179,527.80 is: 247,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,160.66 : 313,269.07 = 179,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,160.66/313,269.07 = 179,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,160.66x = 313,269.07 × 179,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,160.66x = 56,240,506,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,506,945.15/227,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,580.31

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