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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,490.50, 333,732.72 and 54,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,490.50, 333,732.72 and 54,012.12 is: 81,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,490.50 : 333,732.72 = 54,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,490.50/333,732.72 = 54,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,490.50x = 333,732.72 × 54,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,490.50x = 18,025,611,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,611,720.57/222,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,017.44

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