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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,203.40, 331,805.10 and 54,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,203.40, 331,805.10 and 54,991.40 is: 82,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,203.40 : 331,805.10 = 54,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,203.40/331,805.10 = 54,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,203.40x = 331,805.10 × 54,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,203.40x = 18,246,426,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,426,976.14/221,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,487.10

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