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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,696.44, 308,713.86 and 128,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,696.44, 308,713.86 and 128,219.04 is: 176,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,696.44 : 308,713.86 = 128,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,696.44/308,713.86 = 128,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,696.44x = 308,713.86 × 128,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,696.44x = 39,582,994,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,994,763.89/223,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,949.60

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