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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,699.55, 308,718.65 and 128,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,699.55, 308,718.65 and 128,212.40 is: 176,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,699.55 : 308,718.65 = 128,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,699.55/308,718.65 = 128,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,699.55x = 308,718.65 × 128,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,699.55x = 39,581,560,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,581,560,133.59/223,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,940.73

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