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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,452.80, 332,018.22 and 88,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,452.80, 332,018.22 and 88,293.12 is: 132,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,452.80 : 332,018.22 = 88,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,452.80/332,018.22 = 88,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,452.80x = 332,018.22 × 88,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,452.80x = 29,314,924,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,924,540.65/221,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,375.50

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