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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,828.24, 308,912.49 and 128,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,828.24, 308,912.49 and 128,316.46 is: 177,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,828.24 : 308,912.49 = 128,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,828.24/308,912.49 = 128,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,828.24x = 308,912.49 × 128,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,828.24x = 39,638,557,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,557,166.59/223,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,093.64

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