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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,458.40, 332,090.40 and 88,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,458.40, 332,090.40 and 88,294.40 is: 132,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,458.40 : 332,090.40 = 88,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,458.40/332,090.40 = 88,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,458.40x = 332,090.40 × 88,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,458.40x = 29,321,722,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,722,613.76/221,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,402.85

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