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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,072.90, 331,609.35 and 54,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,072.90, 331,609.35 and 54,860.90 is: 82,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,072.90 : 331,609.35 = 54,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,072.90/331,609.35 = 54,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,072.90x = 331,609.35 × 54,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,072.90x = 18,192,387,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,387,389.42/221,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,291.35

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