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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,395.59, 313,892.06 and 178,871.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,395.59, 313,892.06 and 178,871.91 is: 246,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,395.59 : 313,892.06 = 178,871.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,395.59/313,892.06 = 178,871.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,395.59x = 313,892.06 × 178,871.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,395.59x = 56,146,471,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,146,471,411.68/227,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,911.00

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