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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,547.29, 313,277.20 and 179,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,547.29, 313,277.20 and 179,063.75 is: 246,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,547.29 : 313,277.20 = 179,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,547.29/313,277.20 = 179,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,547.29x = 313,277.20 × 179,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,547.29x = 56,096,588,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,096,588,207.45/227,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,527.17

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