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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,618.08, 332,424.96 and 55,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,618.08, 332,424.96 and 55,406.08 is: 83,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,618.08 : 332,424.96 = 55,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,618.08/332,424.96 = 55,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,618.08x = 332,424.96 × 55,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,618.08x = 18,418,363,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,363,927.76/221,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,108.58

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