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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,749.37, 300,494.12 and 122,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,749.37, 300,494.12 and 122,258.11 is: 168,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,749.37 : 300,494.12 = 122,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,749.37/300,494.12 = 122,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,749.37x = 300,494.12 × 122,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,749.37x = 36,737,843,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,843,177.31/217,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,716.19

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