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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,142.80, 331,714.20 and 54,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,142.80, 331,714.20 and 54,930.80 is: 82,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,142.80 : 331,714.20 = 54,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,142.80/331,714.20 = 54,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,142.80x = 331,714.20 × 54,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,142.80x = 18,221,326,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,326,377.36/221,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,396.20

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