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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,941.80, 332,912.70 and 88,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,941.80, 332,912.70 and 88,885.80 is: 133,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,941.80 : 332,912.70 = 88,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,941.80/332,912.70 = 88,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,941.80x = 332,912.70 × 88,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,941.80x = 29,591,211,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,211,669.66/221,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,328.70

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