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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,412.30, 332,118.45 and 88,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,412.30, 332,118.45 and 88,313.10 is: 132,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,412.30 : 332,118.45 = 88,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,412.30/332,118.45 = 88,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,412.30x = 332,118.45 × 88,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,412.30x = 29,330,409,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,409,886.70/221,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,469.65

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