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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,827.40, 332,643.90 and 88,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,827.40, 332,643.90 and 88,663.40 is: 132,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,827.40 : 332,643.90 = 88,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,827.40/332,643.90 = 88,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,827.40x = 332,643.90 × 88,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,827.40x = 29,493,339,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,339,163.26/221,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,956.25

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