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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,053.73, 333,077.50 and 53,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,053.73, 333,077.50 and 53,572.63 is: 80,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,053.73 : 333,077.50 = 53,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,053.73/333,077.50 = 53,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,053.73x = 333,077.50 × 53,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,053.73x = 17,843,837,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,837,668.83/222,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,358.20

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