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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,037.84, 331,556.40 and 54,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,037.84, 331,556.40 and 54,825.84 is: 82,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,037.84 : 331,556.40 = 54,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,037.84/331,556.40 = 54,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,037.84x = 331,556.40 × 54,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,037.84x = 18,177,858,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,858,137.38/221,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,238.67

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