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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,714.19, 332,820.06 and 88,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,714.19, 332,820.06 and 88,687.20 is: 133,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,714.19 : 332,820.06 = 88,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,714.19/332,820.06 = 88,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,714.19x = 332,820.06 × 88,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,714.19x = 29,516,879,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,879,225.23/221,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,130.31

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