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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,089.42, 331,634.13 and 54,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,089.42, 331,634.13 and 54,877.42 is: 82,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,089.42 : 331,634.13 = 54,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,089.42/331,634.13 = 54,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,089.42x = 331,634.13 × 54,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,089.42x = 18,199,225,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,225,438.34/221,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,316.13

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