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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,943.60, 329,872.20 and 72,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,943.60, 329,872.20 and 72,199.60 is: 108,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,943.60 : 329,872.20 = 72,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,943.60/329,872.20 = 72,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,943.60x = 329,872.20 × 72,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,943.60x = 23,816,640,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,640,891.12/219,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,285.22

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