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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,586.04, 332,379.60 and 88,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,586.04, 332,379.60 and 88,477.12 is: 132,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,586.04 : 332,379.60 = 88,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,586.04/332,379.60 = 88,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,586.04x = 332,379.60 × 88,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,586.04x = 29,407,989,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,407,989,754.75/221,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,715.90

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