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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,622.22, 320,451.51 and 55,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,622.22, 320,451.51 and 55,850.42 is: 83,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,622.22 : 320,451.51 = 55,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,622.22/320,451.51 = 55,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,622.22x = 320,451.51 × 55,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,622.22x = 17,897,351,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,351,423.13/213,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,780.38

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