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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,561.39, 333,842.50 and 54,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,561.39, 333,842.50 and 54,081.86 is: 81,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,561.39 : 333,842.50 = 54,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,561.39/333,842.50 = 54,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,561.39x = 333,842.50 × 54,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,561.39x = 18,054,823,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,823,347.05/222,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,122.89

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