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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,922.20, 329,883.30 and 72,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,922.20, 329,883.30 and 72,178.20 is: 108,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,922.20 : 329,883.30 = 72,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,922.20/329,883.30 = 72,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,922.20x = 329,883.30 × 72,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,922.20x = 23,810,382,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,382,804.06/219,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,267.30

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