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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,628.44, 332,428.98 and 88,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,628.44, 332,428.98 and 88,412.81 is: 132,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,628.44 : 332,428.98 = 88,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,628.44/332,428.98 = 88,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,628.44x = 332,428.98 × 88,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,628.44x = 29,390,978,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,978,585.09/221,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,613.75

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