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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,707.02, 308,706.98 and 128,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,707.02, 308,706.98 and 128,145.74 is: 176,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,707.02 : 308,706.98 = 128,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,707.02/308,706.98 = 128,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,707.02x = 308,706.98 × 128,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,707.02x = 39,559,484,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,559,484,395.27/223,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,836.13

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