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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,228.53, 325,842.14 and 55,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,228.53, 325,842.14 and 55,122.26 is: 82,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,228.53 : 325,842.14 = 55,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,228.53/325,842.14 = 55,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,228.53x = 325,842.14 × 55,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,228.53x = 17,961,153,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,153,255.21/217,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,683.22

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