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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,617.05, 311,312.06 and 128,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,617.05, 311,312.06 and 128,776.69 is: 177,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,617.05 : 311,312.06 = 128,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,617.05/311,312.06 = 128,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,617.05x = 311,312.06 × 128,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,617.05x = 40,089,736,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,736,643.88/225,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,689.30

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