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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,720.20, 332,483.10 and 88,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,720.20, 332,483.10 and 88,556.20 is: 132,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,720.20 : 332,483.10 = 88,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,720.20/332,483.10 = 88,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,720.20x = 332,483.10 × 88,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,720.20x = 29,443,439,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,439,900.22/221,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,795.48

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