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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,841.40, 332,810.70 and 88,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,841.40, 332,810.70 and 88,688.20 is: 133,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,841.40 : 332,810.70 = 88,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,841.40/332,810.70 = 88,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,841.40x = 332,810.70 × 88,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,841.40x = 29,516,381,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,381,923.74/221,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,051.73

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