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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,932.02, 332,896.53 and 88,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,932.02, 332,896.53 and 88,843.02 is: 133,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,932.02 : 332,896.53 = 88,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,932.02/332,896.53 = 88,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,932.02x = 332,896.53 × 88,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,932.02x = 29,575,533,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,533,072.72/221,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,263.93

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