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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,703.20, 332,457.60 and 88,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,703.20, 332,457.60 and 88,539.20 is: 132,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,703.20 : 332,457.60 = 88,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,703.20/332,457.60 = 88,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,703.20x = 332,457.60 × 88,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,703.20x = 29,435,529,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,529,937.92/221,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,769.98

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