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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,706.08, 332,556.84 and 55,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,706.08, 332,556.84 and 55,494.08 is: 83,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,706.08 : 332,556.84 = 55,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,706.08/332,556.84 = 55,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,706.08x = 332,556.84 × 55,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,706.08x = 18,454,935,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454,935,883.51/221,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,240.55

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