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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,060.25, 333,087.28 and 53,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,060.25, 333,087.28 and 53,579.16 is: 80,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,060.25 : 333,087.28 = 53,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,060.25/333,087.28 = 53,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,060.25x = 333,087.28 × 53,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,060.25x = 17,846,536,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,536,635.60/222,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,367.99

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