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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,828.02, 332,742.03 and 55,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,828.02, 332,742.03 and 55,616.02 is: 83,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,828.02 : 332,742.03 = 55,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,828.02/332,742.03 = 55,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,828.02x = 332,742.03 × 55,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,828.02x = 18,505,787,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,787,395.32/221,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,424.03

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