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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,718.54, 308,732.61 and 128,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,718.54, 308,732.61 and 128,230.82 is: 176,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,718.54 : 308,732.61 = 128,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,718.54/308,732.61 = 128,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,718.54x = 308,732.61 × 128,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,718.54x = 39,589,035,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,035,741.04/223,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,959.12

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