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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,757.20, 334,135.80 and 56,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,757.20, 334,135.80 and 56,545.20 is: 84,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,757.20 : 334,135.80 = 56,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,757.20/334,135.80 = 56,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,757.20x = 334,135.80 × 56,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,757.20x = 18,893,775,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,775,638.16/222,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,817.80

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