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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,144.93, 331,520.99 and 86,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,144.93, 331,520.99 and 86,177.73 is: 129,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,144.93 : 331,520.99 = 86,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,144.93/331,520.99 = 86,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,144.93x = 331,520.99 × 86,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,144.93x = 28,569,726,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,726,365.55/221,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,190.06

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