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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,471.28, 333,704.14 and 53,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,471.28, 333,704.14 and 53,993 is: 80,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,471.28 : 333,704.14 = 53,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,471.28/333,704.14 = 53,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,471.28x = 333,704.14 × 53,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,471.28x = 18,017,687,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,687,631.02/222,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,988.83

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