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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,349.40, 332,024.10 and 55,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,349.40, 332,024.10 and 55,137.40 is: 82,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,349.40 : 332,024.10 = 55,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,349.40/332,024.10 = 55,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,349.40x = 332,024.10 × 55,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,349.40x = 18,306,945,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,945,611.34/221,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,706.10

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