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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,067.20, 333,100.80 and 55,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,067.20, 333,100.80 and 55,855.20 is: 83,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,067.20 : 333,100.80 = 55,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,067.20/333,100.80 = 55,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,067.20x = 333,100.80 × 55,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,067.20x = 18,605,411,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,411,804.16/222,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,782.80

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