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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,762.92, 308,834.28 and 128,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,762.92, 308,834.28 and 128,270.40 is: 177,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,762.92 : 308,834.28 = 128,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,762.92/308,834.28 = 128,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,762.92x = 308,834.28 × 128,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,762.92x = 39,614,296,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,614,296,629.31/223,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,036.91

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