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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,011.78, 325,207.50 and 122,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,011.78, 325,207.50 and 122,042.64 is: 182,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,011.78 : 325,207.50 = 122,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,011.78/325,207.50 = 122,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,011.78x = 325,207.50 × 122,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,011.78x = 39,689,181,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,181,847.80/217,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,889.53

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