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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,979.20, 329,968.80 and 72,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,979.20, 329,968.80 and 72,235.20 is: 108,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,979.20 : 329,968.80 = 72,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,979.20/329,968.80 = 72,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,979.20x = 329,968.80 × 72,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,979.20x = 23,835,362,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,362,261.76/219,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,352.80

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