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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,473.80, 332,210.70 and 88,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,473.80, 332,210.70 and 88,374.60 is: 132,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,473.80 : 332,210.70 = 88,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,473.80/332,210.70 = 88,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,473.80x = 332,210.70 × 88,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,473.80x = 29,358,987,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,987,728.22/221,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,561.90

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