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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,923.20, 329,884.80 and 72,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,923.20, 329,884.80 and 72,179.20 is: 108,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,923.20 : 329,884.80 = 72,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,923.20/329,884.80 = 72,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,923.20x = 329,884.80 × 72,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,923.20x = 23,810,820,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,820,956.16/219,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,268.80

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