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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,797.91, 300,544.77 and 122,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,797.91, 300,544.77 and 122,286.40 is: 168,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,797.91 : 300,544.77 = 122,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,797.91/300,544.77 = 122,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,797.91x = 300,544.77 × 122,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,797.91x = 36,752,537,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,537,962.13/217,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,746.05

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