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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,704.80, 332,557.20 and 88,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,704.80, 332,557.20 and 88,605.60 is: 132,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,704.80 : 332,557.20 = 88,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,704.80/332,557.20 = 88,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,704.80x = 332,557.20 × 88,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,704.80x = 29,466,430,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,430,240.32/221,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,908.40

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