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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,853.36, 334,275.18 and 54,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,853.36, 334,275.18 and 54,375.16 is: 81,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,853.36 : 334,275.18 = 54,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,853.36/334,275.18 = 54,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,853.36x = 334,275.18 × 54,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,853.36x = 18,176,266,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,266,396.53/222,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,561.55

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