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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,770.20, 332,558.10 and 88,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,770.20, 332,558.10 and 88,606.20 is: 132,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,770.20 : 332,558.10 = 88,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,770.20/332,558.10 = 88,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,770.20x = 332,558.10 × 88,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,770.20x = 29,466,709,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,709,520.22/221,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,870.46

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