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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,478.40, 332,120.40 and 88,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,478.40, 332,120.40 and 88,314.40 is: 132,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,478.40 : 332,120.40 = 88,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,478.40/332,120.40 = 88,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,478.40x = 332,120.40 × 88,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,478.40x = 29,331,013,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,013,853.76/221,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,432.84

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