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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,350.40, 332,025.60 and 55,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,350.40, 332,025.60 and 55,138.40 is: 82,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,350.40 : 332,025.60 = 55,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,350.40/332,025.60 = 55,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,350.40x = 332,025.60 × 55,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,350.40x = 18,307,360,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,360,343.04/221,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,707.60

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