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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,191.95, 331,788.15 and 54,979.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,191.95, 331,788.15 and 54,979.95 is: 82,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,191.95 : 331,788.15 = 54,979.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,191.95/331,788.15 = 54,979.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,191.95x = 331,788.15 × 54,979.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,191.95x = 18,241,695,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,695,897.59/221,191.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,469.98

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