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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,476.01, 333,711.17 and 53,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,476.01, 333,711.17 and 53,997.63 is: 80,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,476.01 : 333,711.17 = 53,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,476.01/333,711.17 = 53,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,476.01x = 333,711.17 × 53,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,476.01x = 18,019,612,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,612,284.53/222,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.75

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