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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,305.08, 305,397.06 and 129,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,305.08, 305,397.06 and 129,433.26 is: 178,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,305.08 : 305,397.06 = 129,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,305.08/305,397.06 = 129,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,305.08x = 305,397.06 × 129,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,305.08x = 39,528,537,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,528,537,070.22/221,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,615.59

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