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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,711.44, 308,734.56 and 128,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,711.44, 308,734.56 and 128,234.08 is: 176,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,711.44 : 308,734.56 = 128,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,711.44/308,734.56 = 128,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,711.44x = 308,734.56 × 128,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,711.44x = 39,590,292,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,292,265.80/223,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,970.35

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