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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,237.56, 331,857.54 and 55,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,237.56, 331,857.54 and 55,025.56 is: 82,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,237.56 : 331,857.54 = 55,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,237.56/331,857.54 = 55,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,237.56x = 331,857.54 × 55,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,237.56x = 18,260,646,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,646,978.72/221,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,538.64

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