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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,471.40, 332,109.90 and 88,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,471.40, 332,109.90 and 88,307.40 is: 132,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,471.40 : 332,109.90 = 88,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,471.40/332,109.90 = 88,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,471.40x = 332,109.90 × 88,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,471.40x = 29,327,761,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,761,783.26/221,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,422.34

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