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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,630.39, 308,620.70 and 128,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,630.39, 308,620.70 and 128,137.33 is: 176,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,630.39 : 308,620.70 = 128,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,630.39/308,620.70 = 128,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,630.39x = 308,620.70 × 128,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,630.39x = 39,545,832,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,545,832,480.73/223,630.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,835.68

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