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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,688.44, 308,702.82 and 128,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,688.44, 308,702.82 and 128,211.04 is: 176,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,688.44 : 308,702.82 = 128,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,688.44/308,702.82 = 128,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,688.44x = 308,702.82 × 128,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,688.44x = 39,579,109,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,579,109,603.13/223,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,938.56

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