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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,456.80, 332,185.20 and 88,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,456.80, 332,185.20 and 88,357.60 is: 132,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,456.80 : 332,185.20 = 88,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,456.80/332,185.20 = 88,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,456.80x = 332,185.20 × 88,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,456.80x = 29,351,087,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,087,027.52/221,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,536.40

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