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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,382.08, 333,573.80 and 53,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,382.08, 333,573.80 and 53,901.74 is: 80,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,382.08 : 333,573.80 = 53,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,382.08/333,573.80 = 53,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,382.08x = 333,573.80 × 53,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,382.08x = 17,980,208,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,208,802.84/222,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.78

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