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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,718.40, 329,140.20 and 114,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,718.40, 329,140.20 and 114,596.60 is: 171,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,718.40 : 329,140.20 = 114,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,718.40/329,140.20 = 114,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,718.40x = 329,140.20 × 114,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,718.40x = 37,718,347,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,347,843.32/219,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,666.77

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