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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,290.88, 305,335.62 and 129,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,290.88, 305,335.62 and 129,392.48 is: 178,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,290.88 : 305,335.62 = 129,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,290.88/305,335.62 = 129,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,290.88x = 305,335.62 × 129,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,290.88x = 39,508,133,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508,133,104.14/221,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,534.85

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