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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,786.88, 308,816.82 and 128,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,786.88, 308,816.82 and 128,227.16 is: 176,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,786.88 : 308,816.82 = 128,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,786.88/308,816.82 = 128,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,786.88x = 308,816.82 × 128,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,786.88x = 39,598,703,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,703,788.83/223,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,948.28

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