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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,175.80, 333,263.70 and 55,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,175.80, 333,263.70 and 55,963.80 is: 83,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,175.80 : 333,263.70 = 55,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,175.80/333,263.70 = 55,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,175.80x = 333,263.70 × 55,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,175.80x = 18,650,703,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,703,054.06/222,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,945.70

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