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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,749.20, 332,526.60 and 88,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,749.20, 332,526.60 and 88,585.20 is: 132,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,749.20 : 332,526.60 = 88,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,749.20/332,526.60 = 88,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,749.20x = 332,526.60 × 88,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,749.20x = 29,456,935,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456,935,366.32/221,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,838.97

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