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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,886.28, 300,740.22 and 122,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,886.28, 300,740.22 and 122,423.74 is: 168,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,886.28 : 300,740.22 = 122,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,886.28/300,740.22 = 122,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,886.28x = 300,740.22 × 122,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,886.28x = 36,817,742,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817,742,500.82/217,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,976.87

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