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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,503.93, 311,118.17 and 128,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,503.93, 311,118.17 and 128,638.19 is: 177,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,503.93 : 311,118.17 = 128,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,503.93/311,118.17 = 128,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,503.93x = 311,118.17 × 128,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,503.93x = 40,021,678,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,021,678,399.52/225,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,476.63

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