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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,862.40, 329,534.40 and 114,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,862.40, 329,534.40 and 114,627.20 is: 171,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,862.40 : 329,534.40 = 114,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,862.40/329,534.40 = 114,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,862.40x = 329,534.40 × 114,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,862.40x = 37,773,605,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,773,605,575.68/219,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,805.66

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