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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,051.73, 333,074.50 and 53,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,051.73, 333,074.50 and 53,570.63 is: 80,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,051.73 : 333,074.50 = 53,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,051.73/333,074.50 = 53,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,051.73x = 333,074.50 × 53,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,051.73x = 17,843,010,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,010,726.26/222,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,355.20

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