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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,428.10, 332,142.15 and 55,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,428.10, 332,142.15 and 55,216.10 is: 82,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,428.10 : 332,142.15 = 55,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,428.10/332,142.15 = 55,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,428.10x = 332,142.15 × 55,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,428.10x = 18,339,594,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,594,168.62/221,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824.15

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