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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,561.97, 311,263.60 and 128,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,561.97, 311,263.60 and 128,761.99 is: 177,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,561.97 : 311,263.60 = 128,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,561.97/311,263.60 = 128,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,561.97x = 311,263.60 × 128,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,561.97x = 40,078,919,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,919,933.36/225,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,684.74

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