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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,731.91, 311,520.15 and 128,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,731.91, 311,520.15 and 128,944.20 is: 177,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,731.91 : 311,520.15 = 128,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,731.91/311,520.15 = 128,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,731.91x = 311,520.15 × 128,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,731.91x = 40,168,716,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,716,525.63/225,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,948.77

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