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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,791.75, 297,734.18 and 122,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,791.75, 297,734.18 and 122,656.17 is: 169,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,791.75 : 297,734.18 = 122,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,791.75/297,734.18 = 122,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,791.75x = 297,734.18 × 122,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,791.75x = 36,518,935,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,935,390.05/215,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,232.31

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