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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,746.37, 300,482.24 and 122,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,746.37, 300,482.24 and 122,257.09 is: 168,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,746.37 : 300,482.24 = 122,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,746.37/300,482.24 = 122,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,746.37x = 300,482.24 × 122,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,746.37x = 36,736,082,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,082,756.67/217,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,710.43

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