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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,548.29, 313,278.57 and 179,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,548.29, 313,278.57 and 179,064.75 is: 246,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,548.29 : 313,278.57 = 179,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,548.29/313,278.57 = 179,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,548.29x = 313,278.57 × 179,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,548.29x = 56,097,148,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,097,148,817.41/227,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,528.54

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