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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,575.92, 332,384.13 and 88,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,575.92, 332,384.13 and 88,423.80 is: 132,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,575.92 : 332,384.13 = 88,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,575.92/332,384.13 = 88,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,575.92x = 332,384.13 × 88,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,575.92x = 29,390,667,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,667,834.29/221,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,643.78

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