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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,162.63, 331,743.94 and 54,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,162.63, 331,743.94 and 54,950.63 is: 82,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,162.63 : 331,743.94 = 54,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,162.63/331,743.94 = 54,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,162.63x = 331,743.94 × 54,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,162.63x = 18,229,536,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,536,705.59/221,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,425.94

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