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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,846.50, 331,269.75 and 54,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,846.50, 331,269.75 and 54,634.50 is: 81,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,846.50 : 331,269.75 = 54,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,846.50/331,269.75 = 54,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,846.50x = 331,269.75 × 54,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,846.50x = 18,098,757,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,757,156.38/220,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,951.75

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