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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,122.40, 318,176.40 and 54,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,122.40, 318,176.40 and 54,352.40 is: 81,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,122.40 : 318,176.40 = 54,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,122.40/318,176.40 = 54,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,122.40x = 318,176.40 × 54,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,122.40x = 17,293,650,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,650,963.36/212,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,526.76

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