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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,848.37, 300,631.95 and 122,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,848.37, 300,631.95 and 122,355.08 is: 168,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,848.37 : 300,631.95 = 122,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,848.37/300,631.95 = 122,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,848.37x = 300,631.95 × 122,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,848.37x = 36,783,846,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,846,292.81/217,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,850.68

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