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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,602.88, 308,579.56 and 128,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,602.88, 308,579.56 and 128,128.02 is: 176,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,602.88 : 308,579.56 = 128,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,602.88/308,579.56 = 128,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,602.88x = 308,579.56 × 128,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,602.88x = 39,537,687,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,687,394.63/223,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,821.02

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