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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,065.20, 333,097.80 and 55,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,065.20, 333,097.80 and 55,853.20 is: 83,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,065.20 : 333,097.80 = 55,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,065.20/333,097.80 = 55,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,065.20x = 333,097.80 × 55,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,065.20x = 18,604,578,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,578,042.96/222,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,779.80

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