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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,732.60, 332,642.10 and 88,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,732.60, 332,642.10 and 88,590.20 is: 132,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,732.60 : 332,642.10 = 88,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,732.60/332,642.10 = 88,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,732.60x = 332,642.10 × 88,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,732.60x = 29,468,830,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,830,167.42/221,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,902.56

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