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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,312.69, 319,969.04 and 55,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,312.69, 319,969.04 and 55,540.69 is: 83,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,312.69 : 319,969.04 = 55,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,312.69/319,969.04 = 55,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,312.69x = 319,969.04 × 55,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,312.69x = 17,771,300,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,300,182.61/213,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,311.03

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