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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,998.41, 329,997.61 and 114,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,998.41, 329,997.61 and 114,792.77 is: 172,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,998.41 : 329,997.61 = 114,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,998.41/329,997.61 = 114,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,998.41x = 329,997.61 × 114,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,998.41x = 37,881,339,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,339,745.28/219,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,189.15

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