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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,582.78, 308,544.01 and 128,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,582.78, 308,544.01 and 128,089.86 is: 176,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,582.78 : 308,544.01 = 128,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,582.78/308,544.01 = 128,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,582.78x = 308,544.01 × 128,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,582.78x = 39,521,359,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,521,359,044.74/223,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,763.88

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