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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,709.55, 308,732.48 and 128,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,709.55, 308,732.48 and 128,222.43 is: 176,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,709.55 : 308,732.48 = 128,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,709.55/308,732.48 = 128,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,709.55x = 308,732.48 × 128,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,709.55x = 39,586,428,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,586,428,805.53/223,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,954.58

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