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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,809.79, 332,742.30 and 86,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,809.79, 332,742.30 and 86,856.44 is: 130,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,809.79 : 332,742.30 = 86,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,809.79/332,742.30 = 86,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,809.79x = 332,742.30 × 86,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,809.79x = 28,900,811,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,811,615.41/221,809.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,295.47

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