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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,917.60, 329,876.40 and 114,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,917.60, 329,876.40 and 114,941.60 is: 172,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,917.60 : 329,876.40 = 114,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,917.60/329,876.40 = 114,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,917.60x = 329,876.40 × 114,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,917.60x = 37,916,521,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,521,218.24/219,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,412.40

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