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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,201.27, 318,302.00 and 54,429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,201.27, 318,302.00 and 54,429.77 is: 81,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,201.27 : 318,302.00 = 54,429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,201.27/318,302.00 = 54,429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,201.27x = 318,302.00 × 54,429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,201.27x = 17,325,105,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,105,684.43/212,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,644.68

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