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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,915.70, 329,873.55 and 131,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,915.70, 329,873.55 and 131,269.30 is: 196,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,915.70 : 329,873.55 = 131,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,915.70/329,873.55 = 131,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,915.70x = 329,873.55 × 131,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,915.70x = 43,302,269,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,269,997.02/219,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,903.95

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