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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,623.70, 332,435.54 and 55,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,623.70, 332,435.54 and 55,411.70 is: 83,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,623.70 : 332,435.54 = 55,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,623.70/332,435.54 = 55,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,623.70x = 332,435.54 × 55,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,623.70x = 18,420,816,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,816,888.17/221,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,117.54

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