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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,534.12, 311,228.94 and 128,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,534.12, 311,228.94 and 128,742.96 is: 177,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,534.12 : 311,228.94 = 128,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,534.12/311,228.94 = 128,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,534.12x = 311,228.94 × 128,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,534.12x = 40,068,534,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,534,973.26/225,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,660.63

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