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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,220.50, 331,832.02 and 55,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,220.50, 331,832.02 and 55,008.50 is: 82,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,220.50 : 331,832.02 = 55,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,220.50/331,832.02 = 55,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,220.50x = 331,832.02 × 55,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,220.50x = 18,253,581,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,581,672.17/221,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,513.07

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