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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,381.05, 333,568.59 and 53,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,381.05, 333,568.59 and 53,902.82 is: 80,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,381.05 : 333,568.59 = 53,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,381.05/333,568.59 = 53,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,381.05x = 333,568.59 × 53,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,381.05x = 17,980,287,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,287,394.91/222,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.51

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