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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,713.20, 332,472.60 and 88,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,713.20, 332,472.60 and 88,549.20 is: 132,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,713.20 : 332,472.60 = 88,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,713.20/332,472.60 = 88,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,713.20x = 332,472.60 × 88,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,713.20x = 29,440,182,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,182,751.92/221,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,784.98

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