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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,226.03, 325,838.39 and 55,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,226.03, 325,838.39 and 55,119.76 is: 82,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,226.03 : 325,838.39 = 55,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,226.03/325,838.39 = 55,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,226.03x = 325,838.39 × 55,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,226.03x = 17,960,131,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,131,950.80/217,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,679.47

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