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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,466.54, 333,697 and 53,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,466.54, 333,697 and 53,988.26 is: 80,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,466.54 : 333,697 = 53,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,466.54/333,697 = 53,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,466.54x = 333,697 × 53,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,466.54x = 18,015,720,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,720,397.22/222,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,981.71

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