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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,662.44, 308,662.65 and 128,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,662.44, 308,662.65 and 128,187.56 is: 176,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,662.44 : 308,662.65 = 128,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,662.44/308,662.65 = 128,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,662.44x = 308,662.65 × 128,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,662.44x = 39,566,710,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,710,423.32/223,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,903.69

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