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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,057.25, 333,082.78 and 53,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,057.25, 333,082.78 and 53,576.16 is: 80,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,057.25 : 333,082.78 = 53,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,057.25/333,082.78 = 53,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,057.25x = 333,082.78 × 53,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,057.25x = 17,845,296,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,296,314.52/222,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,363.49

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