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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,528.63, 333,788.24 and 54,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,528.63, 333,788.24 and 54,049.75 is: 81,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,528.63 : 333,788.24 = 54,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,528.63/333,788.24 = 54,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,528.63x = 333,788.24 × 54,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,528.63x = 18,041,170,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,170,225.59/222,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,073.48

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