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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,477.01, 333,712.67 and 53,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,477.01, 333,712.67 and 53,998.63 is: 80,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,477.01 : 333,712.67 = 53,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,477.01/333,712.67 = 53,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,477.01x = 333,712.67 × 53,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,477.01x = 18,020,026,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,026,993.64/222,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,997.25

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