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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,213.50, 331,821.51 and 55,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,213.50, 331,821.51 and 55,001.50 is: 82,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,213.50 : 331,821.51 = 55,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,213.50/331,821.51 = 55,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,213.50x = 331,821.51 × 55,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,213.50x = 18,250,680,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,680,782.27/221,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,502.56

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