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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,013.70, 331,520.55 and 54,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,013.70, 331,520.55 and 54,801.70 is: 82,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,013.70 : 331,520.55 = 54,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,013.70/331,520.55 = 54,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,013.70x = 331,520.55 × 54,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,013.70x = 18,167,889,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,889,724.94/221,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,202.55

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