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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,048.46, 318,065.40 and 54,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,048.46, 318,065.40 and 54,278.28 is: 81,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,048.46 : 318,065.40 = 54,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,048.46/318,065.40 = 54,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,048.46x = 318,065.40 × 54,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,048.46x = 17,264,042,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,042,839.51/212,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,415.55

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