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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,202.87, 303,865.56 and 129,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,202.87, 303,865.56 and 129,541.32 is: 178,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,202.87 : 303,865.56 = 129,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,202.87/303,865.56 = 129,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,202.87x = 303,865.56 × 129,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,202.87x = 39,363,145,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,363,145,744.94/220,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,758.55

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