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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,756.92, 308,826 and 128,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,756.92, 308,826 and 128,264.40 is: 177,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,756.92 : 308,826 = 128,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,756.92/308,826 = 128,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,756.92x = 308,826 × 128,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,756.92x = 39,611,381,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,381,594.40/223,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,028.63

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