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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,714.80, 332,572.20 and 88,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,714.80, 332,572.20 and 88,615.60 is: 132,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,714.80 : 332,572.20 = 88,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,714.80/332,572.20 = 88,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,714.80x = 332,572.20 × 88,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,714.80x = 29,471,085,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,085,046.32/221,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,923.40

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