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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,646.87, 300,352.68 and 122,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,646.87, 300,352.68 and 122,153.57 is: 168,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,646.87 : 300,352.68 = 122,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,646.87/300,352.68 = 122,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,646.87x = 300,352.68 × 122,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,646.87x = 36,689,151,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,151,543.54/217,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,571.92

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