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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,044.90, 331,567.35 and 54,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,044.90, 331,567.35 and 54,832.90 is: 82,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,044.90 : 331,567.35 = 54,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,044.90/331,567.35 = 54,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,044.90x = 331,567.35 × 54,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,044.90x = 18,180,799,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,799,345.82/221,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,249.35

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