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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,863.36, 332,795.28 and 55,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,863.36, 332,795.28 and 55,651.36 is: 83,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,863.36 : 332,795.28 = 55,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,863.36/332,795.28 = 55,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,863.36x = 332,795.28 × 55,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,863.36x = 18,520,509,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,509,933.58/221,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,477.10

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