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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,449.80, 308,427.20 and 128,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,449.80, 308,427.20 and 128,020.04 is: 176,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,449.80 : 308,427.20 = 128,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,449.80/308,427.20 = 128,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,449.80x = 308,427.20 × 128,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,449.80x = 39,484,862,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,862,481.09/223,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,705.74

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