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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,526.85, 308,443.73 and 128,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,526.85, 308,443.73 and 128,037.57 is: 176,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,526.85 : 308,443.73 = 128,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,526.85/308,443.73 = 128,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,526.85x = 308,443.73 × 128,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,526.85x = 39,492,385,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,385,030.75/223,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,678.48

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