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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,495.45, 311,188.74 and 128,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,495.45, 311,188.74 and 128,697.38 is: 177,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,495.45 : 311,188.74 = 128,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,495.45/311,188.74 = 128,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,495.45x = 311,188.74 × 128,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,495.45x = 40,049,174,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,174,372.29/225,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,605.25

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