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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,559.45, 333,839.59 and 54,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,559.45, 333,839.59 and 54,079.92 is: 81,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,559.45 : 333,839.59 = 54,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,559.45/333,839.59 = 54,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,559.45x = 333,839.59 × 54,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,559.45x = 18,054,018,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,018,320.03/222,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,119.98

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