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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,699.50, 331,050.06 and 54,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,699.50, 331,050.06 and 54,487.50 is: 81,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,699.50 : 331,050.06 = 54,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,699.50/331,050.06 = 54,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,699.50x = 331,050.06 × 54,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,699.50x = 18,038,090,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,090,144.25/220,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,731.45

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