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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,650.24, 333,970.76 and 54,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,650.24, 333,970.76 and 54,171.48 is: 81,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,650.24 : 333,970.76 = 54,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,650.24/333,970.76 = 54,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,650.24x = 333,970.76 × 54,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,650.24x = 18,091,690,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,690,345.92/222,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,256.10

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