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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,200.50, 331,801.98 and 54,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,200.50, 331,801.98 and 54,988.50 is: 82,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,200.50 : 331,801.98 = 54,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,200.50/331,801.98 = 54,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,200.50x = 331,801.98 × 54,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,200.50x = 18,245,293,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,293,177.23/221,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,483.06

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