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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,259.90, 310,893.56 and 128,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,259.90, 310,893.56 and 128,463.96 is: 177,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,259.90 : 310,893.56 = 128,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,259.90/310,893.56 = 128,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,259.90x = 310,893.56 × 128,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,259.90x = 39,938,617,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938,617,856.10/225,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,300.17

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