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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,231.35, 331,847.04 and 88,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,231.35, 331,847.04 and 88,205.03 is: 132,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,231.35 : 331,847.04 = 88,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,231.35/331,847.04 = 88,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,231.35x = 331,847.04 × 88,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,231.35x = 29,270,576,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,576,459.38/221,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,307.54

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