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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,232.42, 331,849.80 and 55,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,232.42, 331,849.80 and 55,020.42 is: 82,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,232.42 : 331,849.80 = 55,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,232.42/331,849.80 = 55,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,232.42x = 331,849.80 × 55,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,232.42x = 18,258,515,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,515,372.92/221,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,530.92

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