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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,662.16, 333,993.93 and 54,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,662.16, 333,993.93 and 54,182.52 is: 81,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,662.16 : 333,993.93 = 54,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,662.16/333,993.93 = 54,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,662.16x = 333,993.93 × 54,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,662.16x = 18,096,630,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,630,851.22/222,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,273.94

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