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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,351.55, 331,990.17 and 61,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,351.55, 331,990.17 and 61,443.74 is: 92,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,351.55 : 331,990.17 = 61,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,351.55/331,990.17 = 61,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,351.55x = 331,990.17 × 61,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,351.55x = 20,398,716,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,716,028.09/221,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,155.29

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