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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,400.28, 305,510.25 and 129,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,400.28, 305,510.25 and 129,506.05 is: 178,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,400.28 : 305,510.25 = 129,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,400.28/305,510.25 = 129,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,400.28x = 305,510.25 × 129,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,400.28x = 39,565,424,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,424,948.24/221,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,705.40

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