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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,707.60, 332,604.60 and 88,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,707.60, 332,604.60 and 88,565.20 is: 132,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,707.60 : 332,604.60 = 88,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,707.60/332,604.60 = 88,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,707.60x = 332,604.60 × 88,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,707.60x = 29,457,192,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,192,919.92/221,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,865.06

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