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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,508.04, 308,415.24 and 128,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,508.04, 308,415.24 and 128,009.04 is: 176,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,508.04 : 308,415.24 = 128,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,508.04/308,415.24 = 128,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,508.04x = 308,415.24 × 128,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,508.04x = 39,479,938,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,938,793.77/223,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,637.67

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