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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,787.40, 329,421.90 and 114,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,787.40, 329,421.90 and 114,552.20 is: 171,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,787.40 : 329,421.90 = 114,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,787.40/329,421.90 = 114,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,787.40x = 329,421.90 × 114,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,787.40x = 37,736,003,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,003,373.18/219,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,693.21

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