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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,250.80, 329,005.80 and 78,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,250.80, 329,005.80 and 78,991.20 is: 118,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,250.80 : 329,005.80 = 78,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,250.80/329,005.80 = 78,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,250.80x = 329,005.80 × 78,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,250.80x = 25,988,562,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,562,948.96/219,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,533.49

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