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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,747.37, 300,483.62 and 122,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,747.37, 300,483.62 and 122,258.09 is: 168,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,747.37 : 300,483.62 = 122,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,747.37/300,483.62 = 122,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,747.37x = 300,483.62 × 122,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,747.37x = 36,736,553,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,553,457.49/217,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,711.81

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