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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,556.24, 311,228.05 and 128,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,556.24, 311,228.05 and 128,715.88 is: 177,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,556.24 : 311,228.05 = 128,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,556.24/311,228.05 = 128,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,556.24x = 311,228.05 × 128,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,556.24x = 40,059,990,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,059,990,824.13/225,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,605.33

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