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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,163.63, 331,745.44 and 54,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,163.63, 331,745.44 and 54,951.63 is: 82,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,163.63 : 331,745.44 = 54,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,163.63/331,745.44 = 54,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,163.63x = 331,745.44 × 54,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,163.63x = 18,229,952,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,952,673.07/221,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,427.44

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