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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,387.80, 332,081.70 and 88,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,387.80, 332,081.70 and 88,288.60 is: 132,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,387.80 : 332,081.70 = 88,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,387.80/332,081.70 = 88,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,387.80x = 332,081.70 × 88,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,387.80x = 29,319,028,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,028,378.62/221,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,432.90

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