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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,461.79, 333,689.87 and 53,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,461.79, 333,689.87 and 53,983.50 is: 80,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,461.79 : 333,689.87 = 53,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,461.79/333,689.87 = 53,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,461.79x = 333,689.87 × 53,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,461.79x = 18,013,746,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,746,827.23/222,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,974.57

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