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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,525.54, 308,509.05 and 128,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,525.54, 308,509.05 and 128,096.20 is: 176,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,525.54 : 308,509.05 = 128,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,525.54/308,509.05 = 128,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,525.54x = 308,509.05 × 128,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,525.54x = 39,518,836,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,518,836,970.61/223,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,797.86

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