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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,248.75, 303,917.49 and 129,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,248.75, 303,917.49 and 129,584.78 is: 178,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,248.75 : 303,917.49 = 129,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,248.75/303,917.49 = 129,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,248.75x = 303,917.49 × 129,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,248.75x = 39,383,079,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,079,560.21/220,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,811.82

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