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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,659.80, 332,489.70 and 88,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,659.80, 332,489.70 and 88,560.60 is: 132,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,659.80 : 332,489.70 = 88,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,659.80/332,489.70 = 88,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,659.80x = 332,489.70 × 88,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,659.80x = 29,445,487,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445,487,325.82/221,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840.90

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