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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,550.04, 308,473.20 and 128,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,550.04, 308,473.20 and 128,051.04 is: 176,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,550.04 : 308,473.20 = 128,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,550.04/308,473.20 = 128,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,550.04x = 308,473.20 × 128,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,550.04x = 39,500,314,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,500,314,072.13/223,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,695.63

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