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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,323.92, 318,486.12 and 54,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,323.92, 318,486.12 and 54,553.68 is: 81,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,323.92 : 318,486.12 = 54,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,323.92/318,486.12 = 54,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,323.92x = 318,486.12 × 54,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,323.92x = 17,374,589,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,589,874.92/212,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,830.58

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