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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,558.08, 333,837.53 and 54,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,558.08, 333,837.53 and 54,078.54 is: 81,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,558.08 : 333,837.53 = 54,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,558.08/333,837.53 = 54,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,558.08x = 333,837.53 × 54,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,558.08x = 18,053,445,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,445,949.21/222,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,117.91

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