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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,748.37, 300,492.74 and 122,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,748.37, 300,492.74 and 122,257.11 is: 168,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,748.37 : 300,492.74 = 122,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,748.37/300,492.74 = 122,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,748.37x = 300,492.74 × 122,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,748.37x = 36,737,373,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,373,968.38/217,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,714.81

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