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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,701.40, 329,114.70 and 114,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,701.40, 329,114.70 and 114,579.60 is: 171,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,701.40 : 329,114.70 = 114,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,701.40/329,114.70 = 114,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,701.40x = 329,114.70 × 114,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,701.40x = 37,709,830,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,830,680.12/219,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,641.29

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