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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,719.86, 308,740.74 and 128,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,719.86, 308,740.74 and 128,244.62 is: 176,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,719.86 : 308,740.74 = 128,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,719.86/308,740.74 = 128,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,719.86x = 308,740.74 × 128,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,719.86x = 39,594,338,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,594,338,879.82/223,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,981.78

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