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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,621.87, 333,933.50 and 54,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,621.87, 333,933.50 and 54,142.23 is: 81,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,621.87 : 333,933.50 = 54,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,621.87/333,933.50 = 54,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,621.87x = 333,933.50 × 54,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,621.87x = 18,079,904,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,904,361.71/222,621.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,213.51

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