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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,769.86, 308,809.65 and 128,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,769.86, 308,809.65 and 128,294.62 is: 177,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,769.86 : 308,809.65 = 128,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,769.86/308,809.65 = 128,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,769.86x = 308,809.65 × 128,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,769.86x = 39,618,616,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,618,616,699.08/223,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,050.73

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