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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,704.42, 308,725.39 and 128,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,704.42, 308,725.39 and 128,217.29 is: 176,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,704.42 : 308,725.39 = 128,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,704.42/308,725.39 = 128,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,704.42x = 308,725.39 × 128,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,704.42x = 39,583,930,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,583,930,995.82/223,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,947.47

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