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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,701.39, 308,698.83 and 128,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,701.39, 308,698.83 and 128,141.64 is: 176,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,701.39 : 308,698.83 = 128,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,701.39/308,698.83 = 128,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,701.39x = 308,698.83 × 128,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,701.39x = 39,557,174,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,174,342.28/223,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,830.26

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