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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,427.10, 332,140.65 and 88,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,427.10, 332,140.65 and 88,238.80 is: 132,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,427.10 : 332,140.65 = 88,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,427.10/332,140.65 = 88,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,427.10x = 332,140.65 × 88,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,427.10x = 29,307,692,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,692,387.22/221,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,358.20

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