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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,863.92, 332,555.88 and 88,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,863.92, 332,555.88 and 88,597.68 is: 132,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,863.92 : 332,555.88 = 88,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,863.92/332,555.88 = 88,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,863.92x = 332,555.88 × 88,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,863.92x = 29,463,679,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,679,438.36/221,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,800.68

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