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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,356.80, 329,083.80 and 172,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,356.80, 329,083.80 and 172,117.60 is: 258,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,356.80 : 329,083.80 = 172,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,356.80/329,083.80 = 172,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,356.80x = 329,083.80 × 172,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,356.80x = 56,641,113,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,641,113,854.88/219,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,214.53

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