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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,460.47, 333,687.92 and 53,982.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,460.47, 333,687.92 and 53,982.19 is: 80,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,460.47 : 333,687.92 = 53,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,460.47/333,687.92 = 53,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,460.47x = 333,687.92 × 53,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,460.47x = 18,013,203,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,203,594.01/222,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,972.60

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