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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,904.40, 329,837.40 and 72,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,904.40, 329,837.40 and 72,160.40 is: 108,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,904.40 : 329,837.40 = 72,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,904.40/329,837.40 = 72,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,904.40x = 329,837.40 × 72,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,904.40x = 23,801,198,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,198,718.96/219,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,234.30

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