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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,154.40, 330,231.60 and 53,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,154.40, 330,231.60 and 53,942.40 is: 80,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,154.40 : 330,231.60 = 53,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,154.40/330,231.60 = 53,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,154.40x = 330,231.60 × 53,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,154.40x = 17,813,485,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,485,059.84/220,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,913.60

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