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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,629.94, 332,431.23 and 88,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,629.94, 332,431.23 and 88,414.30 is: 132,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,629.94 : 332,431.23 = 88,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,629.94/332,431.23 = 88,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,629.94x = 332,431.23 × 88,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,629.94x = 29,391,674,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,674,498.59/221,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,615.99

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