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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,641.87, 300,375.09 and 122,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,641.87, 300,375.09 and 122,153.79 is: 168,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,641.87 : 300,375.09 = 122,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,641.87/300,375.09 = 122,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,641.87x = 300,375.09 × 122,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,641.87x = 36,691,955,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,955,665.09/217,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,588.68

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