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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,823.20, 332,762.36 and 86,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,823.20, 332,762.36 and 86,869.83 is: 130,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,823.20 : 332,762.36 = 86,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,823.20/332,762.36 = 86,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,823.20x = 332,762.36 × 86,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,823.20x = 28,907,009,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,009,209.25/221,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,315.54

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