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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,710.40, 308,764.56 and 128,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,710.40, 308,764.56 and 128,281.60 is: 177,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,710.40 : 308,764.56 = 128,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,710.40/308,764.56 = 128,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,710.40x = 308,764.56 × 128,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,710.40x = 39,608,811,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,811,780.10/223,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,053.96

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