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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,318.92, 318,478.62 and 54,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,318.92, 318,478.62 and 54,548.68 is: 81,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,318.92 : 318,478.62 = 54,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,318.92/318,478.62 = 54,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,318.92x = 318,478.62 × 54,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,318.92x = 17,372,588,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,588,329.22/212,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,823.08

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