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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,227.20, 331,840.80 and 131,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,227.20, 331,840.80 and 131,414.40 is: 197,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,227.20 : 331,840.80 = 131,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,227.20/331,840.80 = 131,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,227.20x = 331,840.80 × 131,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,227.20x = 43,608,659,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,608,659,627.52/221,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,121.60

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