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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,360.40, 332,040.60 and 55,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,360.40, 332,040.60 and 55,148.40 is: 82,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,360.40 : 332,040.60 = 55,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,360.40/332,040.60 = 55,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,360.40x = 332,040.60 × 55,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,360.40x = 18,311,507,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,507,825.04/221,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,722.60

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