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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,208.20, 331,812.30 and 131,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,208.20, 331,812.30 and 131,395.40 is: 197,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,208.20 : 331,812.30 = 131,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,208.20/331,812.30 = 131,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,208.20x = 331,812.30 × 131,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,208.20x = 43,598,609,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,609,883.42/221,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,093.10

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