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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,455.40, 332,085.90 and 88,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,455.40, 332,085.90 and 88,291.40 is: 132,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,455.40 : 332,085.90 = 88,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,455.40/332,085.90 = 88,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,455.40x = 332,085.90 × 88,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,455.40x = 29,320,329,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,329,031.26/221,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,398.35

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