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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,468.17, 333,699.44 and 53,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,468.17, 333,699.44 and 53,989.88 is: 80,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,468.17 : 333,699.44 = 53,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,468.17/333,699.44 = 53,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,468.17x = 333,699.44 × 53,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,468.17x = 18,016,390,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,390,783.22/222,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,984.13

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