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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,568.76, 311,295.20 and 128,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,568.76, 311,295.20 and 128,798.88 is: 177,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,568.76 : 311,295.20 = 128,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,568.76/311,295.20 = 128,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,568.76x = 311,295.20 × 128,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,568.76x = 40,094,473,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,473,109.38/225,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,748.34

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