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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,524.37, 332,270.42 and 86,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,524.37, 332,270.42 and 86,563.16 is: 129,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,524.37 : 332,270.42 = 86,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,524.37/332,270.42 = 86,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,524.37x = 332,270.42 × 86,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,524.37x = 28,762,375,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,375,868.38/221,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,838.43

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