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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,328.13, 318,492.22 and 54,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,328.13, 318,492.22 and 54,556.58 is: 81,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,328.13 : 318,492.22 = 54,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,328.13/318,492.22 = 54,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,328.13x = 318,492.22 × 54,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,328.13x = 17,375,846,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,846,279.81/212,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,834.88

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