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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,630.36, 332,445.60 and 55,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,630.36, 332,445.60 and 55,418.36 is: 83,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,630.36 : 332,445.60 = 55,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,630.36/332,445.60 = 55,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,630.36x = 332,445.60 × 55,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,630.36x = 18,423,589,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,589,941.22/221,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,127.56

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