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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,246.75, 303,914.73 and 129,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,246.75, 303,914.73 and 129,582.78 is: 178,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,246.75 : 303,914.73 = 129,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,246.75/303,914.73 = 129,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,246.75x = 303,914.73 × 129,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,246.75x = 39,382,114,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,114,076.78/220,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,809.06

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