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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,463.30, 333,692.12 and 53,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,463.30, 333,692.12 and 53,985 is: 80,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,463.30 : 333,692.12 = 53,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,463.30/333,692.12 = 53,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,463.30x = 333,692.12 × 53,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,463.30x = 18,014,369,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,369,098.20/222,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,976.81

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