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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,514.03, 311,201.24 and 128,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,514.03, 311,201.24 and 128,722.88 is: 177,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,514.03 : 311,201.24 = 128,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,514.03/311,201.24 = 128,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,514.03x = 311,201.24 × 128,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,514.03x = 40,058,719,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,719,855.57/225,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,632.94

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