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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,143.30, 331,518.56 and 86,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,143.30, 331,518.56 and 86,176.10 is: 129,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,143.30 : 331,518.56 = 86,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,143.30/331,518.56 = 86,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,143.30x = 331,518.56 × 86,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,143.30x = 28,568,976,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,976,976.33/221,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,187.62

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