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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,531.74, 332,281.56 and 86,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,531.74, 332,281.56 and 86,570.49 is: 129,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,531.74 : 332,281.56 = 86,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,531.74/332,281.56 = 86,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,531.74x = 332,281.56 × 86,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,531.74x = 28,765,777,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,777,467.16/221,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,849.46

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