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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,579.20, 333,865.88 and 54,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,579.20, 333,865.88 and 54,099.04 is: 81,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,579.20 : 333,865.88 = 54,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,579.20/333,865.88 = 54,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,579.20x = 333,865.88 × 54,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,579.20x = 18,061,821,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,821,927.43/222,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,147.84

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