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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,224.36, 331,837.86 and 55,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,224.36, 331,837.86 and 55,012.36 is: 82,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,224.36 : 331,837.86 = 55,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,224.36/331,837.86 = 55,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,224.36x = 331,837.86 × 55,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,224.36x = 18,255,183,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,183,815.95/221,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,518.87

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