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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,852.83, 300,665.09 and 122,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,852.83, 300,665.09 and 122,359.52 is: 168,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,852.83 : 300,665.09 = 122,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,852.83/300,665.09 = 122,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,852.83x = 300,665.09 × 122,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,852.83x = 36,789,236,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,236,093.16/217,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,871.97

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