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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,246.80, 331,870.20 and 55,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,246.80, 331,870.20 and 55,034.80 is: 82,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,246.80 : 331,870.20 = 55,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,246.80/331,870.20 = 55,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,246.80x = 331,870.20 × 55,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,246.80x = 18,264,410,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,410,082.96/221,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,552.20

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