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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,740.23, 300,473.80 and 122,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,740.23, 300,473.80 and 122,250.95 is: 168,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,740.23 : 300,473.80 = 122,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,740.23/300,473.80 = 122,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,740.23x = 300,473.80 × 122,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,740.23x = 36,733,207,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,207,500.11/217,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,701.98

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