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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,602.88, 332,407.56 and 55,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,602.88, 332,407.56 and 55,390.88 is: 83,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,602.88 : 332,407.56 = 55,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,602.88/332,407.56 = 55,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,602.88x = 332,407.56 × 55,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,602.88x = 18,412,347,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,347,267.05/221,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,087.13

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