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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,813.40, 329,720.10 and 101,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,813.40, 329,720.10 and 101,715.40 is: 152,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,813.40 : 329,720.10 = 101,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,813.40/329,720.10 = 101,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,813.40x = 329,720.10 × 101,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,813.40x = 33,537,611,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,537,611,859.54/219,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,573.10

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