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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,074.20, 333,111.30 and 55,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,074.20, 333,111.30 and 55,862.20 is: 83,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,074.20 : 333,111.30 = 55,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,074.20/333,111.30 = 55,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,074.20x = 333,111.30 × 55,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,074.20x = 18,608,330,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,330,062.86/222,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,793.30

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