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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,846.40, 332,818.20 and 88,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,846.40, 332,818.20 and 88,693.20 is: 133,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,846.40 : 332,818.20 = 88,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,846.40/332,818.20 = 88,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,846.40x = 332,818.20 × 88,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,846.40x = 29,518,711,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,711,176.24/221,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,059.23

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