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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,625.73, 300,352.83 and 122,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,625.73, 300,352.83 and 122,137.68 is: 168,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,625.73 : 300,352.83 = 122,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,625.73/300,352.83 = 122,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,625.73x = 300,352.83 × 122,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,625.73x = 36,684,397,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,684,397,837.63/217,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,566.46

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