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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,558.63, 333,838.37 and 54,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,558.63, 333,838.37 and 54,079.10 is: 81,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,558.63 : 333,838.37 = 54,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,558.63/333,838.37 = 54,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,558.63x = 333,838.37 × 54,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,558.63x = 18,053,679,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,679,362.06/222,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,118.76

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