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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,472.40, 332,111.40 and 88,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,472.40, 332,111.40 and 88,308.40 is: 132,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,472.40 : 332,111.40 = 88,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,472.40/332,111.40 = 88,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,472.40x = 332,111.40 × 88,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,472.40x = 29,328,226,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,226,355.76/221,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,423.84

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