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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,550.29, 313,281.33 and 179,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,550.29, 313,281.33 and 179,066.75 is: 246,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,550.29 : 313,281.33 = 179,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,550.29/313,281.33 = 179,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,550.29x = 313,281.33 × 179,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,550.29x = 56,098,269,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,098,269,598.78/227,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,531.30

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