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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,212.08, 318,318.18 and 54,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,212.08, 318,318.18 and 54,440.52 is: 81,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,212.08 : 318,318.18 = 54,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,212.08/318,318.18 = 54,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,212.08x = 318,318.18 × 54,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,212.08x = 17,329,407,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,407,244.65/212,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,660.80

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