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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,685.50, 331,029.06 and 54,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,685.50, 331,029.06 and 54,473.50 is: 81,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,685.50 : 331,029.06 = 54,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,685.50/331,029.06 = 54,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,685.50x = 331,029.06 × 54,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,685.50x = 18,032,311,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,311,499.91/220,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,710.45

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