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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,061.20, 333,091.80 and 55,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,061.20, 333,091.80 and 55,849.20 is: 83,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,061.20 : 333,091.80 = 55,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,061.20/333,091.80 = 55,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,061.20x = 333,091.80 × 55,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,061.20x = 18,602,910,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,910,556.56/222,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,773.80

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