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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,947.09, 309,087.23 and 128,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,947.09, 309,087.23 and 128,485.35 is: 177,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,947.09 : 309,087.23 = 128,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,947.09/309,087.23 = 128,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,947.09x = 309,087.23 × 128,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,947.09x = 39,713,180,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,713,180,927.08/223,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,332.87

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