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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,748.44, 332,871.93 and 88,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,748.44, 332,871.93 and 88,722.54 is: 133,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,748.44 : 332,871.93 = 88,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,748.44/332,871.93 = 88,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,748.44x = 332,871.93 × 88,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,748.44x = 29,533,243,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,243,124.30/221,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,183.55

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