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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,015.47, 332,935.55 and 88,870.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,015.47, 332,935.55 and 88,870.91 is: 133,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,015.47 : 332,935.55 = 88,870.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,015.47/332,935.55 = 88,870.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,015.47x = 332,935.55 × 88,870.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,015.47x = 29,588,284,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,284,855.50/222,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,271.28

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