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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,742.60, 332,657.10 and 88,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,742.60, 332,657.10 and 88,600.20 is: 132,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,742.60 : 332,657.10 = 88,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,742.60/332,657.10 = 88,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,742.60x = 332,657.10 × 88,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,742.60x = 29,473,485,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,485,591.42/221,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,917.56

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