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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,657.60, 332,529.60 and 88,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,657.60, 332,529.60 and 88,515.20 is: 132,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,657.60 : 332,529.60 = 88,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,657.60/332,529.60 = 88,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,657.60x = 332,529.60 × 88,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,657.60x = 29,433,924,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,924,049.92/221,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,790.05

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