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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,489.60, 329,234.40 and 86,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,489.60, 329,234.40 and 86,374.20 is: 129,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,489.60 : 329,234.40 = 86,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,489.60/329,234.40 = 86,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,489.60x = 329,234.40 × 86,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,489.60x = 28,437,357,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,357,912.48/219,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,561.30

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