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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,653.20, 332,382.60 and 88,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,653.20, 332,382.60 and 88,489.20 is: 132,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,653.20 : 332,382.60 = 88,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,653.20/332,382.60 = 88,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,653.20x = 332,382.60 × 88,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,653.20x = 29,412,270,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,270,367.92/221,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,695.00

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