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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,052.73, 333,076 and 53,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,052.73, 333,076 and 53,571.63 is: 80,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,052.73 : 333,076 = 53,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,052.73/333,076 = 53,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,052.73x = 333,076 × 53,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,052.73x = 17,843,424,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,424,233.88/222,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,356.70

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