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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,591.60, 332,446.80 and 88,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,591.60, 332,446.80 and 88,565.30 is: 132,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,591.60 : 332,446.80 = 88,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,591.60/332,446.80 = 88,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,591.60x = 332,446.80 × 88,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,591.60x = 29,443,250,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,250,576.04/221,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,871.69

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