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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,470.56, 333,703 and 53,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,470.56, 333,703 and 53,992.28 is: 80,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,470.56 : 333,703 = 53,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,470.56/333,703 = 53,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,470.56x = 333,703 × 53,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,470.56x = 18,017,385,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,385,812.84/222,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,987.73

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