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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,612.92, 308,593.83 and 128,138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,612.92, 308,593.83 and 128,138.05 is: 176,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,612.92 : 308,593.83 = 128,138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,612.92/308,593.83 = 128,138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,612.92x = 308,593.83 × 128,138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,612.92x = 39,542,612,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,612,484.49/223,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,835.10

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