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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,027.88, 318,041.52 and 54,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,027.88, 318,041.52 and 54,256.36 is: 81,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,027.88 : 318,041.52 = 54,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,027.88/318,041.52 = 54,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,027.88x = 318,041.52 × 54,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,027.88x = 17,255,775,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,775,204.07/212,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,384.46

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