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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,054.72, 333,078.99 and 53,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,054.72, 333,078.99 and 53,573.64 is: 80,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,054.72 : 333,078.99 = 53,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,054.72/333,078.99 = 53,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,054.72x = 333,078.99 × 53,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,054.72x = 17,844,253,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,253,901.82/222,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,359.71

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