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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,462.54, 333,691.00 and 53,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,462.54, 333,691.00 and 53,984.25 is: 80,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,462.54 : 333,691.00 = 53,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,462.54/333,691.00 = 53,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,462.54x = 333,691.00 × 53,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,462.54x = 18,014,058,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,058,231.79/222,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,975.69

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