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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,045.60, 333,068.40 and 55,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,045.60, 333,068.40 and 55,833.60 is: 83,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,045.60 : 333,068.40 = 55,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,045.60/333,068.40 = 55,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,045.60x = 333,068.40 × 55,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,045.60x = 18,596,407,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,407,818.24/222,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,750.40

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