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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,927.20, 329,890.80 and 72,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,927.20, 329,890.80 and 72,183.20 is: 108,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,927.20 : 329,890.80 = 72,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,927.20/329,890.80 = 72,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,927.20x = 329,890.80 × 72,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,927.20x = 23,812,573,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,573,594.56/219,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,274.80

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