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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,577.12, 332,283.60 and 88,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,577.12, 332,283.60 and 88,417.44 is: 132,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,577.12 : 332,283.60 = 88,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,577.12/332,283.60 = 88,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,577.12x = 332,283.60 × 88,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,577.12x = 29,379,665,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,665,265.98/221,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,593.41

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