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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,636.38, 317,464.30 and 53,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,636.38, 317,464.30 and 53,866.20 is: 80,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,636.38 : 317,464.30 = 53,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,636.38/317,464.30 = 53,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,636.38x = 317,464.30 × 53,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,636.38x = 17,100,595,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,595,476.66/211,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,801.78

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