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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,452.09, 332,017.21 and 88,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,452.09, 332,017.21 and 88,292.41 is: 132,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,452.09 : 332,017.21 = 88,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,452.09/332,017.21 = 88,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,452.09x = 332,017.21 × 88,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,452.09x = 29,314,599,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,599,632.38/221,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,374.45

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