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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,618.10, 313,786.50 and 179,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,618.10, 313,786.50 and 179,136 is: 246,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,618.10 : 313,786.50 = 179,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,618.10/313,786.50 = 179,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,618.10x = 313,786.50 × 179,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,618.10x = 56,210,458,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,458,464/227,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,950.74

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