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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,627.04, 332,441.16 and 88,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,627.04, 332,441.16 and 88,518.12 is: 132,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,627.04 : 332,441.16 = 88,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,627.04/332,441.16 = 88,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,627.04x = 332,441.16 × 88,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,627.04x = 29,427,066,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,066,493.82/221,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,777.42

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