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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,573.52, 308,517.72 and 128,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,573.52, 308,517.72 and 128,058.32 is: 176,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,573.52 : 308,517.72 = 128,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,573.52/308,517.72 = 128,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,573.52x = 308,517.72 × 128,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,573.52x = 39,508,260,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508,260,913.43/223,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,712.61

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