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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,666.44, 308,668.17 and 128,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,666.44, 308,668.17 and 128,191.56 is: 176,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,666.44 : 308,668.17 = 128,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,666.44/308,668.17 = 128,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,666.44x = 308,668.17 × 128,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,666.44x = 39,568,654,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,654,234.65/223,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,909.21

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