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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,939.52, 332,907.78 and 88,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,939.52, 332,907.78 and 88,850.52 is: 133,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,939.52 : 332,907.78 = 88,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,939.52/332,907.78 = 88,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,939.52x = 332,907.78 × 88,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,939.52x = 29,579,029,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579,029,365.05/221,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,275.18

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