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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,330.80, 331,996.20 and 55,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,330.80, 331,996.20 and 55,118.80 is: 82,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,330.80 : 331,996.20 = 55,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,330.80/331,996.20 = 55,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,330.80x = 331,996.20 × 55,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,330.80x = 18,299,232,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,232,148.56/221,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,678.20

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