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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,055.40, 331,583.10 and 54,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,055.40, 331,583.10 and 54,843.40 is: 82,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,055.40 : 331,583.10 = 54,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,055.40/331,583.10 = 54,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,055.40x = 331,583.10 × 54,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,055.40x = 18,185,144,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,144,586.54/221,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,265.10

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