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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,746.28, 300,487.62 and 122,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,746.28, 300,487.62 and 122,250.76 is: 168,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,746.28 : 300,487.62 = 122,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,746.28/300,487.62 = 122,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,746.28x = 300,487.62 × 122,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,746.28x = 36,734,839,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,839,915.59/217,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,704.79

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