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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,858.70, 332,937.79 and 86,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,858.70, 332,937.79 and 86,906.03 is: 130,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,858.70 : 332,937.79 = 86,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,858.70/332,937.79 = 86,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,858.70x = 332,937.79 × 86,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,858.70x = 28,934,301,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,301,565.87/221,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,417.70

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