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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,784.28, 329,811.78 and 86,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,784.28, 329,811.78 and 86,641.88 is: 130,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,784.28 : 329,811.78 = 86,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,784.28/329,811.78 = 86,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,784.28x = 329,811.78 × 86,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,784.28x = 28,575,512,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,512,665.35/219,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,016.18

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