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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,743.14, 308,779.30 and 128,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,743.14, 308,779.30 and 128,264.18 is: 177,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,743.14 : 308,779.30 = 128,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,743.14/308,779.30 = 128,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,743.14x = 308,779.30 × 128,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,743.14x = 39,605,323,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,323,715.47/223,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,012.46

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