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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,787.40, 300,538.80 and 122,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,787.40, 300,538.80 and 122,298.12 is: 168,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,787.40 : 300,538.80 = 122,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,787.40/300,538.80 = 122,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,787.40x = 300,538.80 × 122,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,787.40x = 36,755,330,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,330,227.06/217,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,767.02

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