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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,814.04, 308,904.78 and 128,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,814.04, 308,904.78 and 128,321.40 is: 177,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,814.04 : 308,904.78 = 128,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,814.04/308,904.78 = 128,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,814.04x = 308,904.78 × 128,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,814.04x = 39,639,093,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639,093,836.29/223,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,107.27

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