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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,275.68, 331,934.16 and 88,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,275.68, 331,934.16 and 88,123.80 is: 132,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,275.68 : 331,934.16 = 88,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,275.68/331,934.16 = 88,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,275.68x = 331,934.16 × 88,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,275.68x = 29,251,299,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,299,529.01/221,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,193.92

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