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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,461.44, 332,171.10 and 88,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,461.44, 332,171.10 and 88,306.08 is: 132,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,461.44 : 332,171.10 = 88,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,461.44/332,171.10 = 88,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,461.44x = 332,171.10 × 88,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,461.44x = 29,332,727,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,727,730.29/221,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,450.72

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