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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,892.60, 329,838.90 and 86,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,892.60, 329,838.90 and 86,777.20 is: 130,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,892.60 : 329,838.90 = 86,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,892.60/329,838.90 = 86,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,892.60x = 329,838.90 × 86,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,892.60x = 28,622,496,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,496,193.08/219,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,165.80

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