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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,013.40, 331,520.10 and 54,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,013.40, 331,520.10 and 54,801.40 is: 82,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,013.40 : 331,520.10 = 54,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,013.40/331,520.10 = 54,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,013.40x = 331,520.10 × 54,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,013.40x = 18,167,765,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,765,608.14/221,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,202.10

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