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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,811.09, 332,716.64 and 53,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,811.09, 332,716.64 and 53,331.42 is: 79,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,811.09 : 332,716.64 = 53,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,811.09/332,716.64 = 53,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,811.09x = 332,716.64 × 53,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,811.09x = 17,744,251,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,251,849.86/221,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,997.14

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