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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,371.88, 333,558.78 and 56,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,371.88, 333,558.78 and 56,159.88 is: 84,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,371.88 : 333,558.78 = 56,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,371.88/333,558.78 = 56,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,371.88x = 333,558.78 × 56,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,371.88x = 18,732,621,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,621,057.75/222,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,240.06

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