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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,732.40, 329,728.20 and 145,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,732.40, 329,728.20 and 145,068.40 is: 217,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,732.40 : 329,728.20 = 145,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,732.40/329,728.20 = 145,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,732.40x = 329,728.20 × 145,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,732.40x = 47,833,142,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833,142,408.88/219,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,688.16

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