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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,549.29, 313,279.95 and 179,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,549.29, 313,279.95 and 179,065.75 is: 246,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,549.29 : 313,279.95 = 179,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,549.29/313,279.95 = 179,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,549.29x = 313,279.95 × 179,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,549.29x = 56,097,709,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,097,709,206.71/227,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,529.92

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