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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,329.60, 329,838.30 and 131,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,329.60, 329,838.30 and 131,537.40 is: 196,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,329.60 : 329,838.30 = 131,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,329.60/329,838.30 = 131,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,329.60x = 329,838.30 × 131,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,329.60x = 43,386,072,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,386,072,402.42/220,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,914.41

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