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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,049.60, 331,574.40 and 54,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,049.60, 331,574.40 and 54,837.60 is: 82,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,049.60 : 331,574.40 = 54,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,049.60/331,574.40 = 54,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,049.60x = 331,574.40 × 54,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,049.60x = 18,182,744,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,744,317.44/221,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,256.40

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