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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,709.54, 311,501.44 and 128,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,709.54, 311,501.44 and 128,927.86 is: 177,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,709.54 : 311,501.44 = 128,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,709.54/311,501.44 = 128,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,709.54x = 311,501.44 × 128,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,709.54x = 40,161,214,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,161,214,046.12/225,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,933.17

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