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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,236.56, 331,856.04 and 55,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,236.56, 331,856.04 and 55,024.56 is: 82,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,236.56 : 331,856.04 = 55,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,236.56/331,856.04 = 55,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,236.56x = 331,856.04 × 55,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,236.56x = 18,260,232,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,232,584.34/221,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,537.14

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