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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,808.79, 332,740.80 and 86,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,808.79, 332,740.80 and 86,855.44 is: 130,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,808.79 : 332,740.80 = 86,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,808.79/332,740.80 = 86,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,808.79x = 332,740.80 × 86,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,808.79x = 28,900,348,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,348,589.95/221,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,293.97

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