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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,867.18, 300,686.97 and 122,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,867.18, 300,686.97 and 122,381.14 is: 168,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,867.18 : 300,686.97 = 122,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,867.18/300,686.97 = 122,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,867.18x = 300,686.97 × 122,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,867.18x = 36,798,414,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,414,171.75/217,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,902.97

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