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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,835.61, 329,522.57 and 139,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,835.61, 329,522.57 and 139,934.78 is: 209,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,835.61 : 329,522.57 = 139,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,835.61/329,522.57 = 139,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,835.61x = 329,522.57 × 139,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,835.61x = 46,111,668,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,111,668,986.87/219,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,755.23

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