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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,687.44, 308,701.44 and 128,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,687.44, 308,701.44 and 128,210.04 is: 176,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,687.44 : 308,701.44 = 128,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,687.44/308,701.44 = 128,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,687.44x = 308,701.44 × 128,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,687.44x = 39,578,623,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,578,623,970.46/223,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,937.18

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