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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,439.10, 332,158.65 and 88,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,439.10, 332,158.65 and 88,250.80 is: 132,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,439.10 : 332,158.65 = 88,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,439.10/332,158.65 = 88,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,439.10x = 332,158.65 × 88,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,439.10x = 29,313,266,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,266,589.42/221,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,376.20

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