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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,487.80, 332,231.70 and 88,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,487.80, 332,231.70 and 88,388.60 is: 132,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,487.80 : 332,231.70 = 88,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,487.80/332,231.70 = 88,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,487.80x = 332,231.70 × 88,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,487.80x = 29,365,494,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,494,838.62/221,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,582.90

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