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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,248.48, 331,872.04 and 55,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,248.48, 331,872.04 and 55,036.48 is: 82,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,248.48 : 331,872.04 = 55,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,248.48/331,872.04 = 55,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,248.48x = 331,872.04 × 55,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,248.48x = 18,265,068,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,068,892.02/221,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554.55

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