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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,199.60, 331,799.40 and 54,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,199.60, 331,799.40 and 54,987.60 is: 82,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,199.60 : 331,799.40 = 54,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,199.60/331,799.40 = 54,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,199.60x = 331,799.40 × 54,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,199.60x = 18,244,852,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,852,687.44/221,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,481.40

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