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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,288.25, 333,433.23 and 53,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,288.25, 333,433.23 and 53,808.30 is: 80,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,288.25 : 333,433.23 = 53,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,288.25/333,433.23 = 53,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,288.25x = 333,433.23 × 53,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,288.25x = 17,941,475,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,475,068.03/222,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,712.66

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