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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,717.86, 308,737.98 and 128,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,717.86, 308,737.98 and 128,242.62 is: 176,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,717.86 : 308,737.98 = 128,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,717.86/308,737.98 = 128,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,717.86x = 308,737.98 × 128,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,717.86x = 39,593,367,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,367,448.71/223,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,979.02

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