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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,737.23, 300,469.66 and 122,247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,737.23, 300,469.66 and 122,247.95 is: 168,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,737.23 : 300,469.66 = 122,247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,737.23/300,469.66 = 122,247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,737.23x = 300,469.66 × 122,247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,737.23x = 36,731,798,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,798,469.85/217,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,697.84

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