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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,619.10, 313,787.88 and 179,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,619.10, 313,787.88 and 179,137 is: 246,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,619.10 : 313,787.88 = 179,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,619.10/313,787.88 = 179,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,619.10x = 313,787.88 × 179,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,619.10x = 56,211,019,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,211,019,459.56/227,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,952.12

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