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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,916.60, 329,831.70 and 72,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,916.60, 329,831.70 and 72,172.60 is: 108,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,916.60 : 329,831.70 = 72,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,916.60/329,831.70 = 72,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,916.60x = 329,831.70 × 72,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,916.60x = 23,804,811,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,811,351.42/219,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,244.72

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