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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,201.17, 303,863.22 and 129,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,201.17, 303,863.22 and 129,539.61 is: 178,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,201.17 : 303,863.22 = 129,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,201.17/303,863.22 = 129,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,201.17x = 303,863.22 × 129,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,201.17x = 39,362,323,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,362,323,012.14/220,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,756.19

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