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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,200.17, 331,800.17 and 54,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,200.17, 331,800.17 and 54,988.17 is: 82,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,200.17 : 331,800.17 = 54,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,200.17/331,800.17 = 54,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,200.17x = 331,800.17 × 54,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,200.17x = 18,245,083,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,083,879.05/221,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,482.23

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