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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,855.14, 300,668.28 and 122,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,855.14, 300,668.28 and 122,361.84 is: 168,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,855.14 : 300,668.28 = 122,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,855.14/300,668.28 = 122,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,855.14x = 300,668.28 × 122,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,855.14x = 36,790,323,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,323,970.44/217,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,875.17

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