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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,482.80, 332,224.20 and 88,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,482.80, 332,224.20 and 88,383.60 is: 132,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,482.80 : 332,224.20 = 88,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,482.80/332,224.20 = 88,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,482.80x = 332,224.20 × 88,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,482.80x = 29,363,170,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,170,803.12/221,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,575.40

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