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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,308.60, 332,006.10 and 88,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,308.60, 332,006.10 and 88,166.20 is: 132,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,308.60 : 332,006.10 = 88,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,308.60/332,006.10 = 88,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,308.60x = 332,006.10 × 88,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,308.60x = 29,271,716,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,716,213.82/221,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,266.51

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