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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,105.10, 331,657.63 and 54,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,105.10, 331,657.63 and 54,893.10 is: 82,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,105.10 : 331,657.63 = 54,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,105.10/331,657.63 = 54,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,105.10x = 331,657.63 × 54,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,105.10x = 18,205,715,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,715,312.12/221,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,339.64

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