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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,188.11, 303,860.18 and 129,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,188.11, 303,860.18 and 129,547.49 is: 178,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,188.11 : 303,860.18 = 129,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,188.11/303,860.18 = 129,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,188.11x = 303,860.18 × 129,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,188.11x = 39,364,323,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,364,323,629.95/220,188.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,775.88

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