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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,726.80, 332,590.20 and 55,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,726.80, 332,590.20 and 55,514.80 is: 83,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,726.80 : 332,590.20 = 55,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,726.80/332,590.20 = 55,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,726.80x = 332,590.20 × 55,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,726.80x = 18,463,678,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,678,434.96/221,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,272.20

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