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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,740.13, 308,775.16 and 128,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,740.13, 308,775.16 and 128,261.18 is: 177,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,740.13 : 308,775.16 = 128,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,740.13/308,775.16 = 128,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,740.13x = 308,775.16 × 128,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,740.13x = 39,603,866,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,866,376.29/223,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,008.33

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