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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,362.80, 332,044.20 and 88,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,362.80, 332,044.20 and 88,263.60 is: 132,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,362.80 : 332,044.20 = 88,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,362.80/332,044.20 = 88,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,362.80x = 332,044.20 × 88,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,362.80x = 29,307,416,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,416,451.12/221,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,395.40

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