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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,707.36, 308,723.40 and 128,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,707.36, 308,723.40 and 128,232.12 is: 176,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,707.36 : 308,723.40 = 128,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,707.36/308,723.40 = 128,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,707.36x = 308,723.40 × 128,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,707.36x = 39,588,256,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,256,075.61/223,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,964.48

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