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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,503.84, 304,301.52 and 129,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,503.84, 304,301.52 and 129,865.92 is: 179,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,503.84 : 304,301.52 = 129,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,503.84/304,301.52 = 129,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,503.84x = 304,301.52 × 129,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,503.84x = 39,518,396,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,518,396,852.20/220,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,218.63

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