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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,234.88, 331,718.88 and 88,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,234.88, 331,718.88 and 88,135.68 is: 132,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,234.88 : 331,718.88 = 88,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,234.88/331,718.88 = 88,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,234.88x = 331,718.88 × 88,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,234.88x = 29,236,269,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,269,057.64/221,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,150.36

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