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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,843.40, 332,813.70 and 88,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,843.40, 332,813.70 and 88,690.20 is: 133,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,843.40 : 332,813.70 = 88,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,843.40/332,813.70 = 88,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,843.40x = 332,813.70 × 88,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,843.40x = 29,517,313,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,313,615.74/221,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,054.73

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