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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,793.40, 319,201.08 and 55,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,793.40, 319,201.08 and 55,023.24 is: 82,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,793.40 : 319,201.08 = 55,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,793.40/319,201.08 = 55,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,793.40x = 319,201.08 × 55,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,793.40x = 17,563,477,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,477,633.10/212,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,537.70

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