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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,131.08, 331,434.18 and 127,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,131.08, 331,434.18 and 127,443.24 is: 191,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,131.08 : 331,434.18 = 127,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,131.08/331,434.18 = 127,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,131.08x = 331,434.18 × 127,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,131.08x = 42,239,045,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,239,045,745.94/221,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,013.61

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