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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,804.40, 329,447.40 and 114,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,804.40, 329,447.40 and 114,569.20 is: 171,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,804.40 : 329,447.40 = 114,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,804.40/329,447.40 = 114,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,804.40x = 329,447.40 × 114,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,804.40x = 37,744,525,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,525,060.08/219,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,718.70

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