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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,679.61, 308,684.93 and 128,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,679.61, 308,684.93 and 128,216.25 is: 176,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,679.61 : 308,684.93 = 128,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,679.61/308,684.93 = 128,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,679.61x = 308,684.93 × 128,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,679.61x = 39,578,423,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,578,423,515.03/223,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,942.47

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