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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,809.80, 332,714.70 and 88,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,809.80, 332,714.70 and 88,710.60 is: 133,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,809.80 : 332,714.70 = 88,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,809.80/332,714.70 = 88,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,809.80x = 332,714.70 × 88,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,809.80x = 29,515,320,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,320,665.82/221,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,065.90

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