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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,329.40, 329,123.70 and 144,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,329.40, 329,123.70 and 144,665.40 is: 217,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,329.40 : 329,123.70 = 144,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,329.40/329,123.70 = 144,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,329.40x = 329,123.70 × 144,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,329.40x = 47,612,811,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,612,811,709.98/219,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,083.58

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