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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,705.42, 308,726.77 and 128,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,705.42, 308,726.77 and 128,218.29 is: 176,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,705.42 : 308,726.77 = 128,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,705.42/308,726.77 = 128,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,705.42x = 308,726.77 × 128,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,705.42x = 39,584,418,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,584,418,526.62/223,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,948.86

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