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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,315.60, 332,016.60 and 88,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,315.60, 332,016.60 and 88,173.20 is: 132,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,315.60 : 332,016.60 = 88,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,315.60/332,016.60 = 88,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,315.60x = 332,016.60 × 88,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,315.60x = 29,274,966,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,966,075.12/221,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,277.01

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