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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,840.40, 332,809.20 and 88,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,840.40, 332,809.20 and 88,687.20 is: 133,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,840.40 : 332,809.20 = 88,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,840.40/332,809.20 = 88,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,840.40x = 332,809.20 × 88,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,840.40x = 29,515,916,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,916,082.24/221,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,050.23

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