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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,381.28, 333,568.98 and 53,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,381.28, 333,568.98 and 53,903.06 is: 80,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,381.28 : 333,568.98 = 53,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,381.28/333,568.98 = 53,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,381.28x = 333,568.98 × 53,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,381.28x = 17,980,388,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,388,743.08/222,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.88

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