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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,370.88, 333,557.28 and 56,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,370.88, 333,557.28 and 56,158.88 is: 84,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,370.88 : 333,557.28 = 56,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,370.88/333,557.28 = 56,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,370.88x = 333,557.28 × 56,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,370.88x = 18,732,203,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,203,260.65/222,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,238.56

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