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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,439.06, 332,117.16 and 59,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,439.06, 332,117.16 and 59,335.02 is: 88,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,439.06 : 332,117.16 = 59,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,439.06/332,117.16 = 59,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,439.06x = 332,117.16 × 59,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,439.06x = 19,706,178,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,178,330.94/221,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,991.43

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