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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,725.50, 334,107.72 and 56,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,725.50, 334,107.72 and 56,513.50 is: 84,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,725.50 : 334,107.72 = 56,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,725.50/334,107.72 = 56,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,725.50x = 334,107.72 × 56,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,725.50x = 18,881,596,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,596,634.22/222,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,775.19

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