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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,087.08, 303,721.44 and 129,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,087.08, 303,721.44 and 129,446.88 is: 178,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,087.08 : 303,721.44 = 129,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,087.08/303,721.44 = 129,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,087.08x = 303,721.44 × 129,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,087.08x = 39,315,792,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,315,792,797.11/220,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,637.44

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