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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,999.20, 329,998.80 and 72,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,999.20, 329,998.80 and 72,255.20 is: 108,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,999.20 : 329,998.80 = 72,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,999.20/329,998.80 = 72,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,999.20x = 329,998.80 × 72,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,999.20x = 23,844,129,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,129,293.76/219,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,382.80

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