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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,062.46, 333,080.73 and 55,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,062.46, 333,080.73 and 55,837.50 is: 83,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,062.46 : 333,080.73 = 55,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,062.46/333,080.73 = 55,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,062.46x = 333,080.73 × 55,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,062.46x = 18,598,395,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,395,261.38/222,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,752.99

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