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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,465.40, 332,100.90 and 88,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,465.40, 332,100.90 and 88,301.40 is: 132,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,465.40 : 332,100.90 = 88,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,465.40/332,100.90 = 88,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,465.40x = 332,100.90 × 88,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,465.40x = 29,324,974,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324,974,411.26/221,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,413.34

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