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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,202.77, 318,304.26 and 54,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,202.77, 318,304.26 and 54,431.28 is: 81,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,202.77 : 318,304.26 = 54,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,202.77/318,304.26 = 54,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,202.77x = 318,304.26 × 54,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,202.77x = 17,325,708,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,708,301.25/212,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,646.95

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