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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,917.30, 309,034.13 and 128,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,917.30, 309,034.13 and 128,421.95 is: 177,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,917.30 : 309,034.13 = 128,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,917.30/309,034.13 = 128,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,917.30x = 309,034.13 × 128,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,917.30x = 39,686,763,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,686,763,403.87/223,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,238.49

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