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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,046.60, 331,606.62 and 87,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,046.60, 331,606.62 and 87,928.14 is: 131,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,046.60 : 331,606.62 = 87,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,046.60/331,606.62 = 87,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,046.60x = 331,606.62 × 87,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,046.60x = 29,157,553,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,553,308.29/221,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,906.82

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