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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,296, 318,442.56 and 54,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,296, 318,442.56 and 54,524.56 is: 81,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,296 : 318,442.56 = 54,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,296/318,442.56 = 54,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,296x = 318,442.56 × 54,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,296x = 17,362,940,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,940,469.27/212,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,786.47

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