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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,637.60, 329,845.20 and 169,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,637.60, 329,845.20 and 169,838.80 is: 255,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,637.60 : 329,845.20 = 169,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,637.60/329,845.20 = 169,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,637.60x = 329,845.20 × 169,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,637.60x = 56,020,512,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,512,953.76/219,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,058.85

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