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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,350.80, 332,026.20 and 55,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,350.80, 332,026.20 and 55,138.80 is: 82,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,350.80 : 332,026.20 = 55,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,350.80/332,026.20 = 55,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,350.80x = 332,026.20 × 55,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,350.80x = 18,307,526,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,526,236.56/221,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,708.20

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