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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,957.26, 334,434.65 and 54,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,957.26, 334,434.65 and 54,478.52 is: 81,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,957.26 : 334,434.65 = 54,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,957.26/334,434.65 = 54,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,957.26x = 334,434.65 × 54,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,957.26x = 18,219,503,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,503,096.54/222,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,717.47

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