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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,104.30, 331,656.45 and 54,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,104.30, 331,656.45 and 54,892.30 is: 82,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,104.30 : 331,656.45 = 54,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,104.30/331,656.45 = 54,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,104.30x = 331,656.45 × 54,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,104.30x = 18,205,385,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,385,350.34/221,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,338.45

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