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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,925.60, 329,845.20 and 72,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,925.60, 329,845.20 and 72,181.60 is: 108,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,925.60 : 329,845.20 = 72,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,925.60/329,845.20 = 72,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,925.60x = 329,845.20 × 72,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,925.60x = 23,808,754,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,754,288.32/219,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,258.22

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