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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,521.34, 333,778.56 and 54,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,521.34, 333,778.56 and 54,042.96 is: 81,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,521.34 : 333,778.56 = 54,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,521.34/333,778.56 = 54,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,521.34x = 333,778.56 × 54,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,521.34x = 18,038,381,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,381,366.94/222,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,063.60

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