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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,426.10, 332,139.15 and 88,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,426.10, 332,139.15 and 88,237.80 is: 132,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,426.10 : 332,139.15 = 88,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,426.10/332,139.15 = 88,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,426.10x = 332,139.15 × 88,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,426.10x = 29,307,227,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,227,889.87/221,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,356.70

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