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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,987.20, 329,980.80 and 72,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,987.20, 329,980.80 and 72,243.20 is: 108,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,987.20 : 329,980.80 = 72,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,987.20/329,980.80 = 72,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,987.20x = 329,980.80 × 72,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,987.20x = 23,838,868,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,868,930.56/219,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,364.80

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