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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,385.80, 332,078.70 and 88,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,385.80, 332,078.70 and 88,286.60 is: 132,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,385.80 : 332,078.70 = 88,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,385.80/332,078.70 = 88,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,385.80x = 332,078.70 × 88,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,385.80x = 29,318,099,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,318,099,355.42/221,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,429.90

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