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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,548.65, 311,217.57 and 128,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,548.65, 311,217.57 and 128,708.29 is: 177,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,548.65 : 311,217.57 = 128,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,548.65/311,217.57 = 128,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,548.65x = 311,217.57 × 128,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,548.65x = 40,056,281,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056,281,574.43/225,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,594.86

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