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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,491.50, 333,734.22 and 54,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,491.50, 333,734.22 and 54,013.12 is: 81,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,491.50 : 333,734.22 = 54,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,491.50/333,734.22 = 54,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,491.50x = 333,734.22 × 54,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,491.50x = 18,026,026,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,026,472.97/222,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,018.94

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