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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,430.60, 332,145.90 and 88,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,430.60, 332,145.90 and 88,242.30 is: 132,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,430.60 : 332,145.90 = 88,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,430.60/332,145.90 = 88,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,430.60x = 332,145.90 × 88,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,430.60x = 29,309,318,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,318,151.57/221,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,363.45

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