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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,858.20, 329,787.30 and 131,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,858.20, 329,787.30 and 131,211.80 is: 196,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,858.20 : 329,787.30 = 131,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,858.20/329,787.30 = 131,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,858.20x = 329,787.30 × 131,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,858.20x = 43,271,985,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,271,985,250.14/219,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,817.70

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