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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,240.64, 303,925.83 and 129,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,240.64, 303,925.83 and 129,575.82 is: 178,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,240.64 : 303,925.83 = 129,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,240.64/303,925.83 = 129,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,240.64x = 303,925.83 × 129,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,240.64x = 39,381,438,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,438,641.43/220,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,810.95

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