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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,200.16, 333,302.40 and 55,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,200.16, 333,302.40 and 55,988.16 is: 83,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,200.16 : 333,302.40 = 55,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,200.16/333,302.40 = 55,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,200.16x = 333,302.40 × 55,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,200.16x = 18,660,988,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,988,099.58/222,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.78

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