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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,244.56, 331,868.04 and 55,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,244.56, 331,868.04 and 55,032.56 is: 82,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,244.56 : 331,868.04 = 55,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,244.56/331,868.04 = 55,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,244.56x = 331,868.04 × 55,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,244.56x = 18,263,547,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,547,823.38/221,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,549.14

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